first bloom on P. Anastasia

Hello everyone,

Last Sunday night, I had to bring a few plants inside since we were expecting a light freeze. My P. anastasia was one of those, and it put out its first bloom the next day! This is a gritensis x caerulea hybrid, and it definitely prefers cooler weather. It suffered through the 90 degree summer temps, but once the cool fall weather arrived (late October down here in the south), it started to put out a lot of new growth, and buds. Here's a pic.

Merry Christmas to all.
Mark

That's a beauty, Mark! I love the pinky stripes on the petals and the wonderful dark contrasts of red and green. Quite seasonal:-) I'm sure that it's not hardy here, but I might have to add it to my list anyway.
Merry Christmas!
Bev

Mark,
Just beautiful!

Carolyn

Mark... That is a very pretty one! I just love the pink colors. Does it have a fragrance?

Bea

Hi Bea,

It does have a fragrance, but I am plagued with chronic nasal congestion, so I can't really describe it accurately. I remember wondering what the smell was before I noticed the bloom. I wouldn't really describe it as pleasant, but certainly not bad either.

It may be a while before I get any more blooms.

Mark

beautiful! thanks for the inspiration, mark. we live in similar areas, so i tell myself if you can do, so can i! (i have a new found obsession in passifloras.)