Website/Catalog  (1924)  Page(s) 107.  
 
Lord Gifford (Patens). Large, huit sépales, rose pourpré.

Website/Catalog  (1912)  Page(s) 77.  
 
Spring & Summer Flowering Clematis.
Flowering during May, June and July.
As these flower upon the ripened wood of preceding year's growth, they must be but slightly pruned in winter.
Lord Gifford, dark shaded plum colour; fine...  1s. 6d

Magazine  (May 1874)  Page(s) 115.  
 
Notable New Plants and Flowers.
Clematis Lord Gifford [First-class Certificate]. — A spring-flowering variety, with eight-sepaled medium-sized flowers of a rosy-lilac hue; novel and pleasing, the sepals oblong-acuminate in outline. — Mr. C. Noble: R.H.S., April 15.