Tropical Zone Gardening: OUR FIRST PASSIONFLOWER IN OUR NEW GARDEN.

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Author Content lourspolaire Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a) May 08, 2009 01:45 PM Post #6522312 Ladies and gentlemen, it is a glorious day in Delray-les-Plages. I planted this Blue Eye Susan passionflower vine about 3 weeks ago. It has climbed a good 4 feet since it arrived. It bloomed a few hours ago. When I checked it out just after sunrise today, the bud was about the size of my thumb (maybe a bit shorter). Then suddenly, VOILÀ! it's open. We are very excited. Take care, all. Sylvain. Click the image for an enlarged view. pepper23 KC Metro area, MO (Zone 5b) May 08, 2009 10:21 PM Post #6524397 Gorgeous!! I need to plant my seeds of my white hardy passionvine. But if I do I'm just throwing them outside and pointing my finger at them and telling them to grow!! LOL. And now I need a tropical one thanks to you!! LOL Braveheartsmom Kihei, HI (Zone 11) May 09, 2009 12:06 PM Post #6526164 What an outstanding picture - just lovely Sylvain! sharizma saskatoon Canada May 10, 2009 02:38 AM Post #6528649 Beautiful! LouC Desoto, TX (Zone 8a) May 11, 2009 09:48 AM Post #6533321 Pu'ole, I have the same vine and am so thrilled that it made it through the winter. The vine is growing like a "weed" but so far no blooms. Lady Margaret red is just outside my window has she has been blooming just one at time. We had just the one day of sun and it is overcast and misting again this morning. The beautiful flowers need sun. lourspolaire Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a) May 11, 2009 10:31 AM Post #6533511 We have the same passion vine. Oh, I tell you, if we lived closer to each other, people would start rumors. We are expecting 2 more blooms today. It's like a present every day. Mine goes crazy on Miracle Grow. I have a whole bucket of it and I am generous with the stuff. Take care. Pu'ole. LouC Desoto, TX (Zone 8a) May 11, 2009 10:42 AM Post #6533562 hahaha. We could trade flowers all the time. Anything that grows here has to be really hardy. Right now we are in a flood mode, by June we will start a drought and temps will be over a hundred by the first of July. This past winter had more than one day in the lower 20's. Always a challenge. PK rjuddharrison Houston, TX (Zone 9a) May 11, 2009 07:55 PM Post #6536145 mmmm..I better get there soon then. Wow Sylvain..beautiful flower. That photo..what detailed clear shot! lourspolaire Delray Beach, FL (Zone 10a) May 11, 2009 08:37 PM Post #6536352 Thanks, Randy. My Olympus does nice close-up and macro work all by itself. I just have to set it, point and shoot. The file is then tweaked with Photoshop: cropping, levels, brightness, contrast and it's ready for Dave's garden. We've been quite lucky with this passionflower vine. I love it. Sylvain. LouC Desoto, TX (Zone 8a) May 11, 2009 09:13 PM Post #6536495 Randy, got the Lady Margaret at Caldwell's. She is going great guns. PK rjuddharrison Houston, TX (Zone 9a) May 11, 2009 10:00 PM Post #6536765 I love that passion LM! want the camera, but suspect the operator does quite well

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