Beautiful!! I did not know Clematis can be grown in Texas. I had a very similar Clematis paired with a white Clematis trailing up the lattice that was covering the underside of the deck when I lived in Kansas. The white made the deep purple /blue stand out even more.

That is beautiful, Ruth. Must be a good year for clematis as mine are still blooming. I have two more due to arrive today .............Sweet Summer Love. I cannot wait to get them big enough to bloom.

It hasn't really been a good year for mine. I only have 6 and I think I've lost one of those. Princess Diana hasn't come up this year and I moved Duchess of Albany and it may have died too. Pink Fantasy and Rebecca are up but haven't bloomed.

Henryi always does good.

I found some roots at Sam's last year that said simply Container Clematis.....boy, did that prove to be a good buy for me. I needed one to go on the trellis that hangs on the wall in the back and they have bloomed non-stop (along with President) for weeks now. I read somewhere that they should be fertilized with rose food, but have not tried it as yet.

I think maybe the one at the top is President instead of Multi Blue. Does it look like your President?

It does since you stated that the color is not as deep in the photo as it actually is. I can't remember if my photos were more accurate or not, but it is a truly beautiful clematis.