Reminds me off " Étoile Violette'

Thanks, but that is not the one, he says he would recognise the name, and the flower is too big for that one.

Is it possibly HF Young ?

Thank you, but that seems too light. This one is very dark, also the buds are hanging down.

I have another purple clematis that has just started flowering. has the central yellow stamens Its name is General Sikorski. Does that ring a bell with your neighbour?

Thank you, I will ask him when he gets home from work.

Sorry Barbara, he says it’s definitely not that one. Thanks anyway.

Cinders, have a look at Taylors Clematis as you can select by colour. May be a help to you/him!

That’s an idea Shirley, thanks, I will.

There certainly are a lot of flowers on it ... really pretty.

Thanks. It’s lovely on both sides of the fence. I looked at Taylor’s, and I think it could be Warsaw Nike. That’s the nearest I think.

Me too ...

what about Victoria? I have it and it could be that.

I’ll take a look Seaburn, thanks for that.

I can see why you think it could be Victoria, but I really think it is too light, but thanks.

I have lots of photos of Victoria and the colour does vary over the season.