| Raised by: | T. Cripps |
| Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Growing Zones: | USDA Zone 3 - with winter protection only USDA Zone 4 USDA Zone 5 USDA Zone 6 USDA Zone 7 USDA Zone 8 USDA Zone 9 |
| Plant Group: | Jackmanii |
| Typical Plant Size: | Typically 8 to 10 feet |
| Pruning Group: | Group 3 - Hard pruning recommended in early spring |
| Bloom Diameter: | Medium/Large - typically 6 inches |
| Bloom Color (Tepals): | Deep Purple hue |
| Center Color (Anthers): | Cream/White anthers |
| Bloom Shape: | Single Other: More rounded and slightly larger blooms than Jackmanii |
| Preferred Light: | Tolerates partial shade Prefers full sun |
| Moisture Requirements: | Average moisture requirements |
| Additional Information: | Free-flowering (very floriferous) |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Plant Height: | 8-10 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
| Calif_Sue | On February 15, 2015 | Transplanted |
| piksihk | On March 4, 2024 | Transplanted transplanted the S. Jackmanii to right side of trellis; pruned back; |
| piksihk | On October 31, 2022 | Bloomed one in pot is blooming |
| piksihk | On May 1, 2022 | Bloomed |
| piksihk | On April 25, 2020 | Bloomed |
| piksihk | On April 16, 2018 | Bloomed HW along fence |
| piksihk | On April 16, 2018 | Bloomed HW along fence |
| piksihk | On May 26, 2017 | Bloomed Both have blooms- |
| piksihk | On April 16, 2017 | Transplanted Both along back fence - |
| piksihk | On August 10, 2016 | Bloomed several small blooms; |
| piksihk | On April 14, 2016 | Bloomed only 1 bloom |
| piksihk | On November 1, 2015 | Bloomed |
| piksihk | On July 27, 2015 | Bloomed two plants - but are totally different blooms; one looks like VV |
| piksihk | On April 13, 2015 | Obtained plant |
| Chillybean | On October 18, 2014 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Dug it up, put it in the compost pile. Maybe it will finally attract insects. |
| GardensJohn | On June 12, 2021 | Bloomed Went out in the morning to check on my babies and saw this bloom. The color is almost a black purple! Beautiful! Excited to see more of them bloom and then have the Golden Showers roses bloom in front of it! |
| GardensJohn | On May 17, 2021 | Obtained plant Went to the garden center on the Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base and found two Jackmanii Superba Clematis. Snagged them immediately and brought them home. No one else in the area had them for sale. |
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