Passiflora caerulea (passion flower) has leaves with 5 or 7 lobes and fragrant flowers with pinkish petals and a white, blue and purple crown.  The egg-shaped fruits are yellow.  A tendril-climbing evergreen the blooms are produed profusely form spring to autumn.  They thrive best in a sunny position and need protection from wind.           

 

              

Did You Know ?

Spanish Thyme or Cuban Oregano works wonders for a cough, cold or any other malaise.  Take 2-3 leaves, rinse in boiling water to sterilise, pulp and drink the juice.  Also works wonders on animals, google for more info.

What to do if tulips go floppy and fall over in a vase. Remove the flowers from the vase, re-trim the stem tips and roll the tulips snuggly into a newspaper cone. The paper should extend above the flower tops but not cover the lower third of the stems. Place the wrapped bunch upright in a container holding cool water deep enough to submerge the exposed stems. Leave in a cool place for an hour or two to soak up the cool water in an upright position. Presto—stems will be straight again

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