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Just lovely!

14 Apr, 2010

 

I have a Passion Flower...wonderful climber, so hardy, i have a wonderful
show each year.....Did you know the flower represents the cross that jesus
was crucified,on and the stamens are the great nails they bore into his hands & feet. Quite a story!!

14 Apr, 2010

 

A bit more than that too. The three bits in the middle are three loaves and the five are the five fishes and the many petals are the people they fed! Or so my mum said!

14 Apr, 2010

 

thank you everybody i had about 30 flowers last year

14 Apr, 2010

 

Another explanation I have been told is :
Centres round the petals - the 12 Apostles
The Fringe - The crown of thorns
The pistils & stamens - the wounds & the nails on the cross
The tendrils - the lash of the whip

Any more representations known at all . . . .

14 Apr, 2010

 

Thanks Ss for finishing, i actually forgot the rest, i love these plants that
have sayings, after them....Mn i too get loads of flowers on mine. They are a great plant..such a lovely pic...Mn....: >)))

14 Apr, 2010

 

Thanks Megan - I had forgotten about the 12 apostles. I like the idea of the crown of thorns and nails - makes more sense with the passion motive!

14 Apr, 2010

 

ive just planted my new passionflower out which i grew last year but looking a bit frail to say the least, i do hope it gets going again

14 Apr, 2010

 

Sanbaz keep trying it took me years to get flowers
but it was worth it i had about 30 last year

20 Apr, 2010

 

will do maiseymay ;o)

20 Apr, 2010




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