What's the Name of It

[Bob906]

Hi does anyone know the name of a climbing plant whos flowers are associated with either the Lords Prayer or The Ten Commandments, and where will i see a picture of it please.

Thank you all in advance

[coccinelle]

You don't mean the passion flower do you?

[carmalee]

yes, it's the passion flower - the one which produces grenadilla fruit - I remember hearing an terrific explanation on South Africa radio many years ago.

[another-view]

In what way is that associated with The Lords Prayer or The 10 Commandments?

[carlton23]

Google `The Passion Flower Legend ` to find your answer.

[Bob906]

Thank you all who answered it is The Passion Flower.
And for you "another view" here is the connection to the legend and i got mixed up it is the Crucifixion not the Lords Prayer or Ten Commandments

http://www.paghat.com/passiflorasymbolism.html

[darcydark]

Passion Flower 'Purple Rain' has such remarkable Mauve-Purple blooms it appears to be transluscent or nearly glow-in-the-dark. Passion Flower 'Purple Rain' blooms repeatedly and it is evergreen and smooth- textured and hardy tolerating temperatures down to -7C (20F). It has a healthy dark leaf on mature stems which sets the flowers off well. This hardy hybrid is an interesting vine to grow and can be grown inside as a houseplant too, also great in conservatories. The passion flower was given its name by missionary priests in South America who saw a resemblance between the flower and elements of Christ's passion.The ten flower segments were said to represent ten apostles (Peter and Judus were not included), the corona the crown of thorns, the five stamens Christ's five wounds and the three stigmas the three nails. The hand like like leaves also represent the hands of Christ.

[Prudie]

I have had the standard passion flower growing all over a fence for about 6 years but this year no sign of it. Anyone else's not survive the cold winter?