Blue passion flower
April 12th, 2008 by Brianna
The blue passion vine in our front yard has a handful of blooms on it, with many more buds preparing to open.
Passion flower blooms look almost otherworldy to me. The blooms on this vine smell a little like pineapple. Apparently the bumblebees enjoy them, too.
April 12th, 2008 at 8:47 pm CDT
That’s a great photo of a gorgeous flower.
Thank you! And thanks for visiting.
-Brianna
April 12th, 2008 at 9:27 pm CDT
That is a gorgeous flower!!
Happy to share it.
-Brianna
April 12th, 2008 at 9:28 pm CDT
I’m on the verge of having killed my second passionflower. I’d like very much to have one survive. For aggressive/invasive vines, they just aren’t living up to my hopes.
I’ve got a fence to fill, and I’m holding out hope that this is the vine to do it.
Heh, the vine I have is climbing up a palm tree next to it, and under the wooden privacy fence into the backyard. I haven’t done anything special for it–it seems to be happy all on its own. Good luck with your vine.
-Brianna
April 13th, 2008 at 2:18 pm CDT
it looks like something from outer space.
Nathan suggested that the photo looks like a bee flying in to dock at some kind of fragrant blue and white space station.
-Brianna
April 15th, 2008 at 3:09 pm CDT
Gorgeous. I love them…and have had a similar problem getting one established. (I suspect my dog Libby might like to eat them as much as the Gulf frittilaries). You’re making me jealous…
If it makes you feel any better, I can’t take any credit for the success of the vine. I didn’t even plant it myself–we inherited it from a PO.
-Brianna
April 15th, 2008 at 11:21 pm CDT
What a splendid photo! I’ve been so tempted to try growing one of the hardier passionflowers here, at least inside, but haven’t quite psyched myself up enough. Not yet. Your photo, though, makes me pretty tempted.
Happy you like the photo. I think the bee makes it.
-Brianna
April 17th, 2008 at 9:50 am CDT
My passionvine is a purple one and it also looks otherworldly, but I can’t catch any fragrance - pineapple scent sounds lovely, Brianna!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
The blooms on my vine are strongly scented. The vine grows next to a gate from the front yard into the back, so I’ve been catching the scent of the passion flowers as I’m going around the house into the backyard.
-Brianna
April 17th, 2008 at 6:15 pm CDT
Wow, that’s both pretty and darned unusual. It always amazes me how things that look this complicated can come up from the earth.
Brenda
*also amazed*
-Brianna
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:42 am CDT
I love the blue of that passionflower. I’ve never seen that shade before and it’s gorgeous.
Happy you like it.
-Brianna
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:36 pm CDT
Beautiful picture of a gorgeous flower! The butterflies flock to it, too.
When you have a chance, stop my my blog. I’ve left an award for you there.
I haven’t seen any butterflies on it yet–I’ll keep my eyes open for them. *off to pick up my award on Cultivating Paradise*
-Brianna
April 27th, 2008 at 4:44 am CDT
Pineapple? That’s so cool. I wish I had more luck with passionflowers. I’m with Rachel– I’ve killed both I tried.
Lovely picture, by the way. Now I’m tempted to make attempt number three…
Thanks, Lori. Good luck with your third when you try it.
-Brianna
May 7th, 2008 at 8:09 pm CDT
That is a great shot, such a stunning complex flower.
Thank you, Kristi, and thanks for visiting.
-Brianna
May 16th, 2008 at 11:23 pm CDT
WOW…I have no other words for this fantastic picture!
Thank you!
-Brianna
May 27th, 2008 at 11:01 am CDT
Beautiful photo!
I just purchased my first Blue Passion over the weekend. I’ve put it in the ground in a sunny spot with well draining, sandy soil. I hope I have better luck than I did with Gardenias. I think I killed about 10 of them before I got it right. The Blue Passion is not looking very happy right now but I’m hoping it’ll perk up over the next few days as it get acclimated to it’s new home.
Again, great photo!
Thanks, Angie, and good luck with your vine.
-Brianna
June 29th, 2008 at 2:56 am CDT
I see a bee flying towards the beautiful flower. A cheerful shot.
Thanks for visiting, Hong.
-Brianna
July 10th, 2008 at 5:02 pm CDT
I have a Passion Flower in my yard that is growing on the fence and it is 12 ft long 4 ft high with hundreds of blooms on it.
I am wondering where the seeds are in the blooms so that I can start more plants. If you know please email me at katndan4e1@verizon.net. thank you so much