A moderatly vigorous clematis growing 1.5m to 3.5m in height it flowers freely producing an abundance of large 9.0cm to 15.0cm, rich crimson blooms with occasional white flecking and contrasting creamy-yellow stamens from late-spring to early-summer. 

Raised by Baron Veillard of Orleans and introduced around 1893 it has received the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding qualities.