The 'Lady Margaret' is not growing very fast. The one I used to grow years ago had a bloom that looked like the one with the bee on it that Betsy posted on this thread. That vine was planted in the ground and it grew relatively fast and grew quite long. 12'-15' at least. I was living in a part of Texas with milder winters than here. That meant it had a longer growing season and started each spring with a well established root system. Do you know which one you are growing, Chelle? Passiflora blooms are always interesting!

The name on the tag is Passiflora (Passiflora Aphrodite's Purple Nightie™). No bloom shot today either. I didn't realize that each bloom only lasted a matter of hours or I would have made a point to photograph that first one yesterday morning. None are open right now.

I recently picked up good sized Passiflora Aphrodite's Purple Nightie™ at a local greenhouse. I planted it in a large planter with a attached trellis it is in full sun used as a privacy screen. This is my first try at growing them so it will be a learning experience the vines have plenty of tendrils so look like they will have no trouble climbing.

Passiflora 'Aphrodite's Purple Nightie' needs a photo in the ATP database! Guess I'll try Google .

Mine are about 11' long now, Betty, so they'll certainly go the distance. No further blooms open at this point, but we've been mostly cloudy and wet.

needrain said:Passiflora 'Aphrodite's Purple Nightie' needs a photo in the ATP database!

I know! That's why I was so bummed that I missed photographing that first bloom!

There. I put one in, but it's so blah.

Chelle, that is a bud that will open maybe tomorrow. Mine have growth at least two feet long and has had several blooms fully open. We are getting rain today so maybe some time this week I will have a chance to get pictures. I have been very busy and not had time to use my camera. I really like the blooms they are very different so intricate from any blooming vines I have ever grown.

The one in my picture is the one that was open a few days ago, but then it closed and hasn't reopened again. How long are your blooms visible/open? This being my first, I haven't a clue as to how they normally operate.

chelle said:There. I put one in, but it's so blah.

• Passiflora Aphrodite's Purple Nightie™
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Nicer foliage than on 'Lady Margaret', I think. LM has sort of a yellow/olive shade of green and the leaves have a shape mindful of grape leaves that have been starved. The blooms on LM have been last just over a day. If you go look early the day following they still are there and look okay, but after an hour or two they close up like the one in your photo. Short lifespan for blooms, but hopefully a steady production of buds during active growth.

Thank you so much, Donald! Now I know what to expect.

Finally got one! This one is blooming between the window and the support...hard to photograph, but at least I have some now.

Beautiful!

Nice!

The second shot shows it very well, Chelle. I am wondering how wide they will grow as I put two of them on a 8 ft. wide trellis hoping they create a good screen. I really need to read the label for more info that just the name.

Pretty passie bloom, Chelle!

I'll think they'll do well, Betty. My tag said 4', but these have gone well beyond...and would like to travel even more. I just keep twining them back into the support.

Nice flowers, all.

Well we need that bloom shot added to the database now, please!

Hold your horses there, Sue. I was waiting for a shot without my fingers in it.



It's a good day today...there's two!

Chelle, is that Passie hardy enough to overwinter outside in your zone?