I bought a clematis at a farm store and the package said it would be red. What happened?

Question

This is the 2nd year for it and it is not red. The very 1st bloom is purple. Did they lie on the label or did the clematis turn purple over some soil problem. I really wanted a red clematis. Red is my favorite color. I am disappointed.
Should I try again and buy another one? I just cannot imagine they packed a purple clematis in a red clematis box. I have never seen a red clematis.

Answer 1

Here is a photo of a true red clematis:
http://www.jacksonandperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BECProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10053&catalogId=10005&superItemId=J36215&sliSearch=clematis&cm_mmc=Search-_-Google-_-Clematis-_-red%20clematis

Apparently, a purple clematis (very common) was mistakenly placed in a package meant for a red one.

Answer 2

There are NO red Clematis. Often the descriptions are a little misleading, and "red" = all types of purple/mauve. `Ville de Lyon`is possibly as `red` as it gets.

Answer 3

Sometimes the seed producers label the seedlings wrong. And if not that, then the greenhouse that grew the seedling mislabelled it. I've worked in a greenhouse for over 20 years and this does happen. It's nothing you did. I'd buy another, maybe from a different store. Just in case.

Answer 4

i have never seen a red clematis either but you can buy maroon which i have , its not bright red but its very dark velvety rich colour. they must have made a mistake or may be they call it red .

Answer 5

Try parkseed.com