Double Clematis

This double-flowered clematis cultivar is a multi-layered, deep pink flower. I found it growing in a rather lovely Winchester garden and it was thriving in the well-drained soils and full sun against a rough, medieval wall. I find all clematises agreeable but the double-flowered is twice as good.

Elisha begs Elijah in 2 Kings 2:9:

"I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me."

This was not, of course, Elijah’s to give, but Himself God delights to give more than we request, and does more than we dare hope:

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21

A.D