Clematis 39star of india39 is a robust variety every sepal of the rich purple flowers bears a striking carmine45red bar which often has a pointed tip giving the blooms a charming star shape a late and large flowered clematis at its best growing in partial shade so the sun doesn39t fade its vibrant colours a striking cultivar and easy to maintain by cutting back to almost ground level each year a great choice for beginners and perfect for climbing over part shaded walls and fen