Finally In Bloom

This climatis has taken at least four years to grow enough to put out a blossom.  This is a red letter day for this plant!  (or maybe a purple climbing day)

Every year the new baby leaves would get eaten by the woodchucks and I would be crushed with disappointment.

This year I decided that I was no longer going to fight with the woodchuck, and for whatever reason....... the plant has grown, thrived and blossomed. (doesn't eastern wisdom say that acceptance is the way to peace?)

When I went looking, I could not find the deep purple flower that I wanted, but these too are lovely.

Thank you, climatis for putting forth your blooms.  It means so much to me!

Now I am at peace!