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Old 09-19-2009, 07:12 AM   #461 (permalink)
 
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Be careful what you wish for. I planted one little plant of Passiflora incarnata (maypop) 3 years ago. It now covers over 20 feet of fence, tries to cover all the plants in front of it (buddleia, lavender, balloon flowers, iris, phlox, etc.), and grows into the lawn. It's terribly invasive; beautiful...just know what you're getting in to.
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Howard, I would love to have some seeds from your Maypop if I may. I ordered a plant from a nurserey 5-6 yrs ago & it gave the most beautiful flowers I ever saw. It died over winter. I bought passion fruit 1 1/2 -2 yrs ago & planted the seeds, & the vines are growing like crazy but I can't get a flower. Could I trade you something for some seeds? Thanks! Or, could I pay you for sending them to me?
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Oh thank you Saltydad - nice to see the beauty that Bob and I will be in for. Those flowers are stunning!


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Close ups of my starter canna collection:

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Simply gorgeous!


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Old 09-19-2009, 07:41 PM   #467 (permalink)
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So healthy and beautiful. Nice job!


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My vincas have gone crazy!!




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Beautiful! I love bougainvillea.
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Those are neat border plants; I'm going to give them a try.

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New pictures of my Hyacinth vine:



The smaller red flowers are my Climbing Cypress vine... getting smotherd by the huge Hyac.V








The underside of a huge leaf...


lol, the two vines are fighting over a small space...




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So ornamental, Blake. Good job.


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Glory Bush

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Very nice - colorful.


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Firetails Anyone??? ~Cheryl

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Those are absolutely stunning!


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Here is my plumeria with the exotic name of 'J4' :P

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