Late last summer I planted a cup and saucer vine after hearing our local gardening guy talking about it on the radio. The plant grew but never flowered. I was under the assumption it was an annual, but mine wintered over and has been growing like gangbusters. It is trained up a trellis and then into a small tree in the backyard.
I was surprised to find this bloom today. I can spot about 8 more blooms ready to open. That is another bloom almost ready to pop behind the open one.
They are called cup and saucer vines because if you look at them upside down they look like a cup in a saucer. Rather than have blogland tip their heads to see it that way, I rotated this picture to give you the gist of it.
Neat huh? Glad that this little fellow decided to bloom this year. Can't wait to see what happens as the summer progresses.
What a pretty plant. I've never heard of it before. I'll have to check that out, I'm always looking for something along the fence to block the neighbors garage. (o:
Posted by: my shabby roses | July 16, 2012 at 07:11 AM
Wow...that is beautiful. The amazing things you can grow in your wonderful climate. I am more than sure it fits into your vintage garden. We have seriously given up this season. It has been horribly dry and now we are on water restrictions. Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | July 16, 2012 at 07:40 AM
They are sooo pretty. I need one, strike that want one for my yard. I have seen them in action, they spread so beautifully. They get a little fall color and then go deciduous in the winter. Don't give up on it I hear they take 3 seasons to really get going.
Posted by: Kerstie Pederson | July 16, 2012 at 08:37 AM
So pretty and delicate! Love it!! Happy summer day to you! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | July 16, 2012 at 08:38 AM
I love surprises in the garden! Your vine is so sweet...good surprise!
Posted by: Annette | July 16, 2012 at 09:16 AM
The coloring is beautiful. You said that it wintered over. Do you know what growing zone you are?
Sheryl Remy
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | July 16, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Oh, that is beautiful! If it turns out to be perenial here it would be really pretty climbing on your new trellis.
Posted by: Kathy | July 16, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Thank you for rotating the photo - I was just about to look at it upside down. It's beautiful!
Posted by: barbara | July 16, 2012 at 03:35 PM
I love it when flowers are given such sweet names. The stamens on this one make me think of a little whipped cream on a cup of cocoa.
Posted by: Into Vintage | July 16, 2012 at 05:19 PM
You listen to the garden show on your way to estate sales, I'll bet! Great finds in your previous post, and loved The Whistler!
Oh My Gosh Laurie, your banner has arrived, and I can't begin to express how perfectly YOU it is and how much it reminds me of this very favorite blog of mine. I am so honored you have made this for me, and I will treasure it always. I will be posting about it very soon. PS No words needed for the cowboy on his horse! Well maybe one, Yippie Kia!
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Posted by: Elizabeth | July 16, 2012 at 05:37 PM
What a pretty vine and name. It suits your garden well I'm sure. I have a Passion Flower Vine that has striking flowers on it and it took a year or so get really established. I might have to give the cup and saucer vine a try. Your weather might be more suitable up there than down this way though. Thanks for sharing and for turning the pic upside down for us!
Posted by: Doreen | July 16, 2012 at 09:32 PM
It's always SO nice when the surprises in the garden are good surprises! I've heard of this vine before, but never knew what it looked like. It's so sweet, and I hope it comes back for you year after year!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | July 18, 2012 at 06:15 PM
Perennials: Year 1: they sleep, Year 2: they creep, Year 3: they LEAP! So planting one of these in my next garden. Sun or shade?
xo
Dot
Posted by: one gal's trash | July 19, 2012 at 10:13 AM