Passifloras A - L

Passionflowers or passion vines derive their common name from the religious symbolism attached to their regular, but intricate flowers, which usually have five sepals and five petals united around a fringe-like crown and prominent column of stamens and styles, and are often large (to 5 inches) and colorful. Some varieties are grown mostly for their unusually shaped decorative leaves. Still others are grown for their delicious, edible fruit, best known as granadilla, and juiced for a refreshing tropical beverage.

Although in nature most passionflowers are large vines, they may be successfully grown indoors in containers and trained on wire loops. Remember, however, that indoor and greenouse plants grown for fruit production need to be hand pollinated. For best flavor, passion fruits must be allowed to fully ripen and fall naturally from the vine. Fruits are ready to eat when they become wrinkled and fragrant.

Family: Passifloraceae.



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	Passiflora Collection Code: CP1 Price: $34.95 Quantity in Basket: none
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	Passiflora caerulea Code: 68016 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
The old-fashioned passionflower. A vigorous grower, with 5-lobed leaves and lightly scented white flowers with an intense blue corona. A good pollinator for most fruiting types, it bears egg-shaped orange fruits of its own. One of the hardiest species, deciduous with heavy frost, but root hardy with protection. Good houseplant for sunny window. From Brazil, Argentina.
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	Passiflora caerulea 'Constance Elliott' Code: 68017 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
The finest white flowered selection of Passiflora caerulea, this is an extra vigorous plant and a prolific bloomer. Petals, sepals and corona are all pure, gleaming white. Culture similar as for the species, similar cold hardiness.
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	Passiflora 'Lavender Lady' Code: 68039 Price: $12.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Large violet-purple blooms throughout the year. Three lobed leaves. Hardy to 28F.
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