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C. 'Dominika'

Clematis photo courtesy of stmarys

Dominika with slightly faded older flowers below, and younger flower above, interesting how the angle of sun plays on the colors. The surprising reddish-purple highlights are over-done by the camera, you seem them but less strongly in the older and paler flowers. Location Tasmania, early autumn and late afternoon setting sun.

Uploaded 9 JUN 10

C. viticella 'Blue Belle'

Clematis photo courtesy of stmarys

First year plants growing well in Tasmania, Blue Belle is here with Tex. 'Duchess of Albany' , they both flowered extremely well from mid-summer thru early autumn, The Belle grew to 2 meters tall in its 1st season. They received late afternoon sun only, but lots of water. The dark blue-violet color of the Belle is almost right in this photo, and the hints of purple-red are there, only very subtle, but the camera brings them out more. When you back away, the reddish hints disappear, and all you see is the rich blue-violet color that makes this Belle so impressive.

Uploaded 9 JUN 10

C. viticella 'Blue Belle'

Clematis photo courtesy of stmarys

close-up of Blue Belle in the warm late-summer afternoon sun, the location is Tasmania