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.

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.

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.

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Clear Sky:

Clear Sky is a hybrid vine that produces truly spectacular flowers that can be up to 5″ across.  It’s flowers have white petals with purple, white and blue striped filaments. Plus it has such attractive, glossy, dark green leaves, that it makes a great plant to have around even when it isn’t flowering.

We find Clear Sky to be a well mannered plant that is easily maintained to a manageable size. This makes more accessible to gardeners with limited space, and it is an ideal plant for both growing in a container or planting in the ground.

Maximize your blooms by planting this vine in full sun. However it will also tolerate some shade at the expense of fewer blooms.

Betty Myles Young:

This hybrid sports enormous blueish-purple flowers in abundance from spring to frost. This is a large, free-flowering, undemanding vine with attractive, dark, glossy leaves and purplish stems. Due to its size and vigor this vine is ideally planted in the ground somewhere it has space to spread. However, if you live in a cold climate and provide it with a large container it will perform just as well for you as if it was planted in the ground. Plus it is sterile which means that it won’t make a mess dropping fruit if you keep it in a pot on your patio.

Maximize your blooms by planting this vine in full sun. However it will also tolerate some shade at the expense of fewer blooms.

Blue Eyed Susan:

Blue Eyed Susan displays huge, fragrant, deep purple flowers topped with dozens of long wavy filaments that almost completely obscure the petals.  Easy to grow, vigorous vine produces flowers all year long. This vine has coarse textured, attractive semi-glossy foliage. While it can be a large vine, it is not overly aggressive, and it performs well grown in containers. It also responds well to pruning. Following the blossoms medium sized speckled fruit may appear.  The fruit is edible and is similar to maypop fruit (Passiflora incarnata).

Plant in full sun as this vine likes heat and sun.

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Edulis:

Passiflora edulis is the purple passion flower grown commercially for fruit.  However that is not its only value. The large, fancy blooms boast white petals with a purple center and long wavy filaments. These massive blooms accent glossy green foliage making it an excellent choice for its ornamental value. Thus it would make it an excellent option if you are interested in edible landscaping.

This is a large attractive vine that is best grown planted in the ground. It can be planted in a pot, and it will grow well, but it may be hard to manage its size. You may also have difficulty getting it to flower in a container.

Many people wish to grow this vine for its fruit. If doing so, it is best to grow it with a second vine to pollinate it.  Although it may set fruit without a pollinator, it will produce best if pollinated by another variety. Furthermore, to successfully get ripe fruit you will need a long growing season or the ability to bring the plant inside. The fruit takes a long time to mature and ripen. Because of this, in the majority of climate zones it will not have time to flower and ripen fruit before fall frost. When ripe, the fruit is aromatic and purple.

You should plant this vine in full sun. If you do not plant it in full sun it will not bloom or set fruit.

Big Red Jack:

Large coarse vine with glossy lobed leaves that produces large white flowers that have dark purple centers and long frilly filaments.  We grow this vine for its wonderful ornamental characteristics as it is more compact and blooms more readily than our Passiflora edulis.  In addition to having abundant, beautiful flowers, this vine is a selection of the species commonly grown for fruit and produces large edible fruits if pollinated.  In colder climates the fruit will not ripen before frost and the vine will need to be brought inside to ripen the fruit.

Plant this vine in full sun or you will not get flowers. You can grow this vine in a container in cold climates, and it will bloom. However, due to its large size and tropical nature, it does best planted in the ground if your climate will allow it.

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Citrina:

Dainty 1.5″ sunny yellow blooms sit atop velvety leaves. The numerous yellow blossoms really stand out against the rich green foliage making this a striking specimen. Despite having smaller blooms than many Passion Flowers, the sheer number of blossoms more than makes up for it. This is an extremely free flowering plant in an unusual color that is great for beginners as it is very easy to grow.

Aside from its unusual color, it’s small size is another endearing feature. This vine is best suited to growing in a container, and due to its miniature size, it is very easy to manage. It makes a good house plant for a sunny window, and will reward you with flowers year round.

To keep the blooms coming you should provide this vine with plenty of light and moisture.  Grow it in a sunny spot outdoors, or in the sunniest window you have.

Adularia:

Dainty, pastel pink blossoms cover this free flowering plant year round.  Adularia’s blooms are smaller and less showy than many Passiflora blossoms, but it more than makes up for it with sheer numbers. In fact, this vine is almost never without buds! It is a very easy to grow plant that maintains a small size and compact growth habit. Additionally, its leaves are accented with beautiful variegation.

For those who live in a frost free climate, this vine can be grown in the ground. Using it in a container is where it really shines though.  Adularia is ideally suited to being container grown and works well as a house plant, or in a hanging basket.

You should provide this vine with plenty of light and moisture to keep it flowering.  Grow it in a sunny spot outdoors, or in your sunniest window. If you are growing it indoors, it would benefit from temporarily moving outside to a sheltered spot in the warm summer months.

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Incense:

This is one of the most popular and hardiest Passiflora hybrids available. Incense produces whimsical 3-4” purple flowers with long wavy purple filaments all summer long. In addition to the flowers, this vine boasts very attractive leaves that are unbothered by most insects. The leaves make excellent food for fritillary butterfly larvae if you are seeking a highly ornamental vine for your butterfly garden.

As is common with most cold hardy passion flowers, this vine suckers readily. This means that it will re-sprout from the roots if frozen back to the ground.  Due to this suckering habit, it may also pop up in other places in your garden. Because of this suckering characteristic, and due to its large size, this vine is best planted in the ground somewhere that it will have plenty of space to grow. However, this vine also performs well in a container for those who are located in climates too cold for outdoor planting.

You should definitely plant this vine in the sunniest location you have.  If it is shaded it will not bloom at all.

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 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.

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Incarnata:

The hardiest of all passion flowers. It grows and flowers profusely even in colder climates adding a touch of exotic flare to any garden. In fact, it will even produce edible fruit in northern climates.

Small to medium light purple blooms are produced in abundance all summer long. Despite not having flowers as big as some other varieties, 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.

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.

Need more growing instructions?

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