Clematis 39star of india39 is ideal for a partially shaded part of the garden so it39s superb purple petals do not fade in strong sunlight the large rich purple flowers are exotic but subtle with a distinct star shape wild clematis originate in china and some cultivars were developed in japan from where they were first shipped to europe in the 18th century clematis 39star of india39 is a great clematis for gardens containing azaleas and rhododendrons it is very easy to m