Incarnata vines are easy to grow, and bloom generously throughout the summer. Incarnata will produce copious quantities of small tasty fruit if pollinated.  However, Passion Flowers do not generally self-pollinate. This bundle contains two genetically different plant which ensures that you will be able to get fruit. The starter plants in this bundle include 1 Passiflora incarnata, and 1 Passiflora incarnata ‘Alba’.

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Small to medium pure white blooms are produced in abundance all summer long. Despite not having flowers as big as some other varieties, Passiflora incarnata more than makes up for it with volume. In addition, this is one of the easiest vines to grow, as it will reward you for your neglect with flowers, lots of flowers. If pollinated, the flowers are followed with small fruits you can eat. Best of all, it is a native plant that is pollinator and wildlife friendly. You will likely find, that this vine is a magnet for both pollinators and fritillary butterfly larvae.

When it gets frozen in the fall, it dies back to the ground and reappears in May resulting in its common name ‘maypop’.  Also, it will sucker from the roots and spread sending up new stems where the roots have run to. You can control its spread by simply pulling or cutting down the unwanted sprouts.

You should plant it in full sun and provide it with plenty of water during the growing season to get the most flowers. However, to successfully overwinter this vine, it will need to be located in a well drained spot.

For each item added to your cart, you will receive 1 starter plant in a 2.5” pot. A photo example of the starter plants we ship can be found on our Ordering and Shipping FAQ page. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out our Cold Hardy Passiflora for other cold hardy options, or our Cold Hardy Fruiting Bundle if you’re looking to grow fruit.

Looking for a complementary variety to grow for fritillary butterfly larvae?

Bahama Blue and Incense are great choices, and makes excellent additions to a butterfly garden.

Hardiness Zone: 6

What does hardiness zone 6 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is cold tolerant and does not require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, it can survive temperatures down to about 0 degrees as long as it is in a well drained spot.  The top will be killed to the ground, but it should re-sprout from the roots. Additionally, in colder areas, it would benefit from a protective winter mulch.  If grown in a container, it will need to have the roots protected from freezing temperatures.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

What about our shipping policies?

Please visit our Ordering and Shipping FAQ to find out more about what you can expect when ordering from us.

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Miri is an easy to grow fairly free flowering cultivar.  The vigorous vine boasts deeply lobed, attractive, medium green leaves. Additionally it is quite cold tolerant.  As this variety is quite new to us, we have not verified this. However, it is purported to be capable of surviving temperatures down to 20 degrees or below.  We would not recommend exposing it to temperatures that cold for an extended period of time.

In most places you should plant it in full sun. However, in very hot climates give it some afternoon shade.

For each item added to your cart, you will receive 1 starter plant in a 2.5” pot. A photo example of the starter plants we ship can be found on our Ordering and Shipping FAQ page. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

For those interested Passiflora ‘Miri’ is Shawn Mattison’s hybrid, but parentage is unstated.

Hardiness Zone: 9

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is not cold tolerant and requires protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, bring it inside once it starts to freeze.  This variety will tolerate temperatures down to freezing. Prolonged cold temperatures will kill it.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out Victoria or Belotii are other heat tolerant pink flowers.

What about our shipping policies?

Please visit our Ordering and Shipping FAQ to find out more about what you can expect when ordering from us.

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Each item added to cart will include a 2 pack of 2.5″ pots.

A photo example of the starter plants we ship can be found on our Ordering and Shipping FAQ page. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

Included Variety Descriptions:

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Blue Velvet is a new remake of one of the most popular, and hardiest Passiflora hybrids available (Passiflora Incense). In our opinion, Blue Velvet is superior to the tried and true favorite Incense.  As you might expect, the plants are quite similar, and without flowers we have trouble telling them apart. You will find that in terms of growth habits and size characteristics they are virtually identical.  But, Blue Velvet produces larger flowers that are a darker/richer purple than Incense.  Additionally, it produces way, way more blooms than Incense does.

We have had great success growing this vine in a 3-5 gallon pot, and we find it flowers readily and plentifully. So, container growing this vine is a great option if you want to grow it a cold climate, or if you wish to control its size and spread.  But, if you want to get the most out of it, you should plant it in the ground somewhere it has space to sprawl. In fact, while a bit of an unconventional use, it makes a fantastic flowering ground cover.

As is common with cold hardy passion flowers, this vine suckers readily from the roots. This means that it will re-sprout from the roots if frozen back to the ground.  It also means that in the spring it may sprout up in other places in your garden. Despite this habit, we find it easy to contain by mowing or pulling out the unwanted suckers.

You should definitely plant this vine in the most sunny location you have, otherwise the number of blooms will be much reduced.

For each item added to cart, you will receive 1 starter plant in a 2.5” pot. A photo example of the starter plants we ship can be found on our Ordering and Shipping FAQ page. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

For those interested, Passiflora ‘Blue Velvet’ is a P. cincinnata x P. incarnata selection.

Hardiness zone: 7

What does hardiness zone 7 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is cold tolerant and does not require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, it can survive temperatures down to about 10 degrees as long as it is in a well drained spot.  The top will be killed to the ground, but it should re-sprout from the roots. Additionally, in colder areas, it would benefit from a protective winter mulch.  If grown in a container, it will need to have the roots protected from freezing temperatures.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out our other Cold Hardy Passiflora.

What about our shipping policies?

Please visit our Ordering and Shipping FAQ to find out more about what you can expect when ordering from us.

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This is a remake of the much loved Passiflora ‘Incense’. Inspiration has superior blooms, but is slightly more difficult to grow due to somewhat decreased vigor. It is definitely still well worth your while to grow, but we recommend growing it in the ground, not a container. Container grown plants do not seem to perform as well.

Evidence indicates that Inspiration may be slightly more cold hardy than Incense, and it is one of the hardiest passion flowers available.

You should definitely plant this vine in full sun to get the most flowers.

For each item added to cart, you will receive 1 starter plant in a 2.5” pot. A photo example of the starter plants we ship can be found on our Ordering and Shipping FAQ page. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

For those interested, P. Inspiration is a tetraploid selection of P. ‘Incense’ (P. cincinnata x P. incarnata).

Hardiness zone: 7

What does hardiness zone 7 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is cold tolerant and does not require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it planted in the ground outdoors, it can survive temperatures down to about 10 degrees as long as it is in a well drained spot.  The top will be killed to the ground, but it should re-sprout from the roots. Additionally, in colder areas, it would benefit from a protective winter mulch.  If grown in a container, it will need to have the roots protected from freezing temperatures.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out our Rare Passiflora or our Cold Hardy Passiflora

What about our shipping policies?

Please visit our Ordering and Shipping FAQ to find out more about what you can expect when ordering from us.

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This plant is fairly cold tolerant and like most cold hardy Passiflora, it will re-sprout from the roots if the top gets frozen back. Additionally, suckers may also pop up in other places where the roots have traveled.

The flowers are nectar rich, and loved by pollinators. Because pollinators love it, inedible fruits will likely follow pollination. As a bonus, its finely dissected foliage makes good food for butterfly larva.

You should plant this vine in full sun.  It will tolerate some light partial shade, but blooming may stop or be reduced.

For each item added to your cart, you will receive 1 starter plant in a 2.5” pot. A photo example of the starter plants we ship can be found on our Ordering and Shipping FAQ page. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

For those interested, Passiflora ‘Bahama Blue’ is P. caerulea ‘Bahama Blue’.

Hardiness Zone: 8

What does hardiness zone 8 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is somewhat cold tolerant, and does not require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, it can survive temperatures down to about 15 degrees.  If grown in a container, it will need to have the roots protected from freezing temperatures.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

Looking for another variety to grow for fritillary butterfly larvae?

In our experience, out of all the varieties we grow Passiflora incarnata is their favorite food.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out our Clear Sky. It is a tetraploid variety that looks almost identical to this plant, but with much larger blooms.

What about our shipping policies?

Please visit our Ordering and Shipping FAQ to find out more about what you can expect when ordering from us.

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Small to medium light purple blooms are produced in abundance all summer long. Despite not having flowers as big as some other varieties, Passiflora incarnata more than makes up for it with volume. In addition, this is one of the easiest vines to grow, as it will reward you for your neglect with flowers, lots of flowers. If pollinated, the flowers are followed with small fruits you can eat. Best of all, it is a native plant that is pollinator and wildlife friendly. You will likely find, that this vine is a magnet for both pollinators and fritillary butterfly larvae.

When it gets frozen in the fall, it dies back to the ground and reappears in May resulting in its common name ‘maypop’.  Also, it will sucker from the roots and spread sending up new stems where the roots have run to. You can control its spread by simply pulling or cutting down the unwanted sprouts.

You should plant it in full sun and provide it with plenty of water during the growing season to get the most flowers. However, to successfully overwinter this vine, it will need to be located in a well drained spot.

For each item added to your cart, you will receive 1 starter plant in a 2.5” pot. A photo example of the starter plants we ship can be found on our Ordering and Shipping FAQ page. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out our Cold Hardy Passiflora for other cold hardy options, or our Cold Hardy Fruiting Bundle if you are looking for a pollination partner to get fruit.

Looking for a complementary variety to grow for fritillary butterfly larvae?

Bahama Blue and Incense are great choices, and makes excellent additions to a butterfly garden.

Hardiness Zone: 6

What does hardiness zone 6 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is cold tolerant and does not require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, it can survive temperatures down to about 0 degrees as long as it is in a well drained spot.  The top will be killed to the ground, but it should re-sprout from the roots. Additionally, in colder areas, it would benefit from a protective winter mulch.  If grown in a container, it will need to have the roots protected from freezing temperatures.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

What about our shipping policies?

Please visit our Ordering and Shipping FAQ to find out more about what you can expect when ordering from us.

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You should plant it in full sun if you want to maximize blooms (and who doesn’t?). Then let it sprawl all over the ground to make a cheerful ground cover or train it up a trellis.

For each item added to your cart, you will receive 1 starter plant in a 2.5” pot. A photo example of the starter plants we ship can be found on our Ordering and Shipping FAQ page. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

For those interested, Passiflora ‘Fata Confetto’ is P. ‘Guglielmo Betto’ x P. cincinnata. Maurizio Vecchia’s hybrid. P. ‘Guglielmo Betto’ is P. incarnata x P. tucumanensis.

Hardiness Zone: 8

What does hardiness zone 8 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is somewhat cold tolerant and does not require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it planted outdoors, it can survive temperatures down to about 15 degrees.  The top will be killed to the ground, but should re-sprout from the roots. It requires a well drained location, and would benefit from a protective winter mulch.  If grown in a container, it will need to have the roots protected from freezing temperatures.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out our Cold Hardy Passiflora for other cold tolerant selections, or Blue Eyed Susan if you are looking for something similar with bigger, fancier blooms.

Looking to grow Passiflora for fritillary butterfly larvae?

In our experience, out of all the varieties we grow Passiflora incarnata is their favorite food.

What about our shipping policies?

Please visit our Ordering and Shipping FAQ to find out more about what you can expect when ordering from us.

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This is an attractive, small vine with slightly pubescent 3 lobed lime green leaves. The leaves are punctuated by medium sized crimson red flowers with white centers.  Freely blooms all year long. This incredible vine is unfazed by hot humid summers and cool winters. It is very easy to grow and suitable for containers due to its small size, and it may even bloom inside if kept in a sunny enough window over the winter.

This is definitely a plant that you should place in full sun. Additionally you need to make sure that it is in a well drained location and that you don’t over water it while young.  In our opinion, Lady Margaret’s one flaw is that it is a bit more susceptible to root rot than many other varieties.  However this only becomes a problem if it is planted in an inappropriate location.

As an added bonus, in our experience this plant is much more cold hardy than many sources lead you to believe.  While you’re experiences may vary from ours, we have had it come back from the roots for several years in our zone 8 garden.

For each item added to your cart, you will receive 1 starter plant in a 2.5” pot. A photo example of the starter plants we ship can be found on our Ordering and Shipping FAQ page. The plants are well rooted and are ready to be potted into a larger container.

For those interested, Passiflora ‘Lady Margaret’ is P. miniata ( formerly P. coccinea) x P. incarnata alba. Tim Skimina’s hybrid.

Hardiness Zone: 9 (maybe 8)

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is not as cold tolerant as some.  Most sources list it as being killed by freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, bring it inside once it starts to freeze.  This variety will tolerate temperatures down to freezing. Prolonged cold temperatures will kill it.

What does maybe zone 8 mean?

It means our experience indicates that it may be more hardy than previously thought.  It has overwintered in our zone 8 garden for several years.  If you have a sheltered spot you can plant it in the ground in zone 8 its worth giving it a try. However, if you are keeping it in a pot you will need to protect it from freezing temperatures.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Try Constance Eliott as a beautiful contrasting plant to combine with Lady Margaret. Or you can check out our other Cold Hardy Passiflora for more cold tolerant selections.

Looking to grow Passiflora for fritillary butterfly larvae?

Lady Margaret is a toss up, though we do see caterpillars feeding on it here.  It is a cross between Passiflora incarnata which is one of their favorite foods, and Passiflora miniata which is not usually considered good for the caterpillars.

What about our shipping policies?

Please visit our Ordering and Shipping FAQ to find out more about what you can expect when ordering from us.

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