It says this member of the buttercup family has over 250 different species within its genus. The leaf stems of the clematis wind around objects for support, and flowers have four to eight sepals each. The same article says the clematis vine has three basic flower shapes. They can have flowers shaped like a bell, flat, broad flowers, or random clusters of small white flowers. These beautiful vines, when properly cared for, can live a quarter of a century or more.
Several varieties described are as follows.
This outstanding variety blooms from May to June. They are also defined by a purplish-red bar, and they are topped with cream colored stamens. These showy flowers measure about 4 inches across. The blooms are about 4 inches across and are a beautiful shade of mauve that fades to a light pink. Stamens of this flower are white, and the anthers are a reddish shade of purple.