Book  (Oct 2001)  Page(s) 332-333.  Includes photo(s).

Book  (1998)  Page(s) 87.  
 
C. recta 'Purpurea'
syn: C. pallasii 'Foliis Purpurea'
'A very handsome plant with purple foliage and white flowers, to 5 ft.'
'A seedling raised here from one of the forms of C. recta.'; listed among 'Specialities new or rare' in catalogue no. 56 [1903 Hardy alpine plants]. This is still in cultivation.
refs: Alpine plants no. 67:95 (1905)
PF 1997 [RHS Plant Finder]: propagate vegetatively, by division or cuttings.

Website/Catalog  (1924)  Page(s) 107.  
 
Clématite recta purpurea. Beau feuillage pourpre; fleurs blanches.