50 Seeds Passion Flower Passiflora caerulea Blue Crown Perennial Vine
Passion Flower (Passiflora caerulea) is a vigorous perennial climbing vine prized for its intricate, bowl-shaped blooms with blue, white, and green filaments and its glossy, deeply lobed foliage. Widely grown as an ornamental for trellises, fences, and pergolas, it brings a striking tropical look to temperate and warm gardens and produces egg-shaped orange-yellow fruit after flowering.
In the garden, this vine is most often used to cover vertical structures, screen patios, or trail along walls where its fast growth and long bloom season can be enjoyed. The flowers appear through summer into autumn and are attractive in cut arrangements, while the foliage provides dense seasonal cover. It performs best in a sunny, sheltered spot and benefits from support as it climbs.
Species: Passiflora caerulea
Type: Perennial flowering vine
Plant_Habit: Climbing, twining vine
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Zones: 7-11
Germination: 14-30 days with warm stratification
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly cover, keep moist
Spacing: 24-36 inches between plants
Notes: Provide a trellis or support; blooms from summer into autumn