All of this plant and not a single blossom.  I’m thinking there will be no naturally-grown loofah sponges in our house this winter.  I’ll give it until the first frost and then I guess I have to pull it up.  Sad…I was really looking forward to harvesting my first sponge.

Next year, I will try again and 1) plant it somewhere far far away from the flower bed and front porch, and 2) plant it earlier in the season.