Clematis: ID Purple Cleamatis Please, 2 by LilacJennifer

LilacJennifer wrote:
Hello Everyone,

I have two purple Clematis which have just started to bloom, in Zone 5 - Western New York. I don't think they are anything special as they came with the house and the previous owners planted big box store stuff. The ID is more to help me decide when to prune and clean them up. They've become unruly. They are both about the same size. The first one's flowers face up. The last two pictures are of the same flower, in it's natural down facing state, and when I lifted it up for the picture. Thanks for your help!

Jennifer