Passiflora caerulea

The other day Jon & I had a rare experience that I wanted to share with everyone! I was outside watering my veggie garden, when I noticed two buds on the passion flower vine that were about to bloom. I knew that once they begin to open, it doesn't take long for them to fully bloom. So Jon got the camping chair out, and I got the camera and we watched them bloom in 30 minutes. We were both betting on opposite flowers to win, but what was strange is that they both popped fully open at the EXACT same time... very sneaky little things! If you've never had a passion flower vine, I must say you need to get one. They grow so fast, and they are my all-time favorite flower. I first saw one on my first trip to Hawaii, and knew that I'd have to have one. When I came back, I found out that they are hardy in our zone in the warmer months, so i was thrilled! This vine grows on an arbor that Jon placed right outside my bedroom window, so I get to see it when I wake up every morning :)

Here's the yummy banana peppers I've been growing all summer...these things are great on salads!



And the awesome jalapeno peppers that just won't stop! I've got about a hundred of these babies ready to go... have you ever had a jalapeno stuffed with bacon & cream cheese? Oh my goodness, yummy-yum-yum!!!

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