Purple Clematis ID

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  1. nFrost

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    Struggling with this, there seems to be quite a few purple ones out there! This flower is roughly 12cm across.

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    I've had a look around nFrost and it looks like 'Edouard Desfosse', info says it's mauve but images are showing mainly blue.
     
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      I'll have a stab at C 'Mrs Cholmondeley',
       
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        I think Sheal has it, thanks both!
         
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