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Passion Flower - "White Lightning"

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By Meanie


Passion Flower - "White Lightning" (Passiflora caerulea (Passion flower))

Just a close up of my first Passion Flower.



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I must admit they are amazing flowers.

18 Jul, 2011

 

Isn't there a bible story attached to these flowers? Can't remember what it is.

18 Jul, 2011

 

featured : )

18 Jul, 2011

 

wow ,stunning

18 Jul, 2011

 

Beautiful flower,is it hardy?

18 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks all!
It's hardy down to minus five to eight supposedly, but it'll go in the garage.

18 Jul, 2011

 

Amazing photo

18 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks Paul!

18 Jul, 2011

 

:))))

18 Jul, 2011

 

This is beautiful Meanie...Each part of the flower represents the Passion of our Lord, Sheilar....Crown of thorns, nails etc

18 Jul, 2011

 

fab foto, one of my fave plants meanie! :-)
..and like sheilar I thought there was a religious story behind the structure of the flowers... motinot, can you please expand on the 'etc'...or I'll have to google it!! :-)
thanx!

18 Jul, 2011

 

Beautiful ... a favourite of mine : o ))

18 Jul, 2011

 

Wonderful close up

18 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks all!
This is a good site that I found about Passiflora.......

http://www.passionflow.co.uk/index.htm

The religious bit can be found in the History section of the site.

18 Jul, 2011

 

Wow meanie, it's fabulous.
I didn't recognise it from the bible?

19 Jul, 2011

 

Stunning picture of a beautiful plant, Meanie...

19 Jul, 2011

 

Thanks Sticki and Rbt!

19 Jul, 2011

 

I put one of these Passion flowers in my garden this year.....no flowers yet...hoping it lasts winter and produces a bit more growth next year ;0)

20 Jul, 2011

 

They do grow well in pots apparently.

20 Jul, 2011

amy
Amy
 

I'm really envious Dd I had a new one last year and it hasn't come up this year .I love it :o))

22 Jul, 2011

 

Mixing me up with Dottydaisy again Amy?????

22 Jul, 2011

 

I have two, recently bought Meanie...They are very small still...Any suggestions as to overwintering please?..

24 Jul, 2011

 

Very much depends on which ones that you've bought Motinot........

24 Jul, 2011

amy
Amy
 

Sorry Meanie I had been looking at Dd's pics.... you both grow such wonderful plants , :o))

24 Jul, 2011

 

Motinot - you should find hardiness info etc here........

http://www.passionflow.co.uk/passiflora-species.htm

Flattery gets you everywhere Amy!!

24 Jul, 2011

amy
Amy
 

I did try Meanie Lol... :o))

24 Jul, 2011

 

A beautiful close up Meanie.Just love the details.

25 Jul, 2011

 

Thank you Camillia!

25 Jul, 2011



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