22 on the vine, and this one popped open this morning in the span of 40 minutes! Just looking at it makes me feel cooler and happier. Well ... happier, anyway!
First passiflora bloom
Isn't it a beautiful flower! Is it a native?
There are so many different passifloras....each a beauty in its own way! Nice photo!
Gorgeous flower, I love them, and they smell so good too.
The amazing thing is the ability to thrive in drought. From one plant I set out four or five years ago, there are now clumps, mounds and towering vines up the pecan trees, all blooming profusely.Only those near the trees have received supplemental water, yet there appears to be no difference in the vigor and performance of the plants.
Yesterday, I received my order from Logee's for two more varieties. Yuska
Yes, Passiflora incarnata is a texas native.
Thought that I would share these two photos that were taken by my Mother a few years ago....We both love passion vines...and they make great photo subjects... :)
One more.. :)
Last one.. :)
Ok ok....last one...I promise...lol :)
Very lovely TXT!!!!
Thanks Josephine...lol, I wish I could take the credit...but my Mother took these lovely photos. :) She has a wonderful eye for it, I think... :)
Yes, she does.
Are there different color variations within the
Passiflora incarnata? I always thought that the native
was mostly a pale purple or violet.
I visited Logee's (having read Yuska's thread) and
was fascinated with the different varieties they offer.
I've bid on a couple of what I thought were "unique"
passifloras on Ebay....but was surprised how much they sold for....a beautiful creamy white one brought over $30! We're planning an archway entrance/exit to the garden area with intentions of flowering vines climbing
them!
Sounds like a beautiful idea, WillisTx...but remember that caterpillars love passion vines....so if you don't mind them.....I'd plant as many as I could, lol... :)
Here are a few of the native Passifloras,
http://www.wildflower2.org/NPIN/Gallery/Detail.asp?ID=7115
http://www.wildflower2.org/NPIN/Gallery/Detail.asp?ID=9700
http://www.wildflower2.org/NPIN/Gallery/Detail.asp?ID=7112
http://www.wildflower2.org/NPIN/Gallery/Detail.asp?ID=12423
http://www.wildflower2.org/NPIN/Gallery/Detail.asp?ID=12399
http://www.wildflower2.org/NPIN/Gallery/Detail.asp?ID=12410
As you can see Passiflora incarnata has a lot of variations, I hope this helps.
Josephine.
Oh,..I'm a big believer in promoting beneficial insects
well being...especially the butterflies!
Thanks Josephine,....guess I was guilty of one dimensional thinking! :~) Well,...now I have several other native Passiflora incarnata to search for.....what a treat!
Thanks for those great links, Josephine! Am new to passifloras. Do they like the dryness of Texas? If it's a native that sounds perfect. I want to attract gulf frits. Right now my vine is in a bed that is on an automatic drip system and isn't doing well. Too much water? If so, I'll move it to a dryer, sunnier part of the garden.
It could be too much water as you suspect, is the ground muddy? You might want to move it, but I would wait until the weather cools down a bit, you might try deflecting the water by placing an object in front of the plant in the meantime.
I got a cutting of this vine several yrs ago and put it by the garden fence. It grows so fast that I have to open the garden gate regularly just to be sure the vine doesn't seal it shut! This vine is very prolific...if one of my friends wants any, I make them sign a contract that they will not curse me once the plant takes off. And it will, but the flowers are just so beautiful!
Good idea to deflect the water some. - and if I move it to wait until fall. It's on an east wall trellis getting mid to late afternoon sun. Are they picky about the amount of sun? From what everyone has said, they don't sound picky for anyone else! I'll keep after it - I need to be patient with my new plants. It's only been in the ground for a month or so... I want it all NOW . lol...
Just give some time, and I bet it will do fine.
And remember, some plants actually do better when they aren't pampered!!