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Passiflora Cold Hardy Fruiting Bundle

snowdrop — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:56:09 +0000

Looking to grow a cold hardy passion flower for fruit? This bargain bundle is great choice for those in colder climates. It includes 2 different Passiflora incarnata cultivars. Passiflora incarnata is the most cold hardy Passion Flower variety we grow. 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. 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.

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’.

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.

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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Passiflora loefgrenii x caerulea

snowdrop — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:09:11 +0000

Passiflora loefgrenii x caerulea will smother your wall or trellis with large, bright purple flowers all season long. This is a very large vigorous vine that needs a lot of space to look its best. Given the opportunity, this large vine will gladly cover a wall or a fence in a season. It has attractive deep green foliage even when it is not blooming. We find the flowers to look almost identical to Passiflora ‘Lavender Lady’. While Lavender Lady is a smaller, more well behaved vine, loefgrenii x caerulea has the advantage when it comes to blooming in the summer heat. This vine will continue to pump out those gorgeous purple flowers continuously through the hot humid summer. However, sometimes the flowers wilt in the mid summer heat.

Like its parent Passiflora caerulea, this vine produces a lot of small, inedible fruits. The fruits are fairly firmly held on the vine and are not particularly messy. Loefgrenii x caerulea is fairly cold tolerant and will survive some frost, however it would appreciate protection from freezing temperatures, and prolonged freezing temperatures will kill it.

In most places you should plant this vine in full sun. However, in very hot climates it would prefer to have some light afternoon shade which will likely help it to keep the blossoms from wilting in the heat.

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.

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, but 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?

We have a whole bunch of other purple passion flowers to choose from.

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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Passiflora sidifolia

snowdrop — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:22:16 +0000

Passiflora sidifolia is a species from Brazil that has medium sized pendulous flowers with white petals and reddish-purple striped filaments. These fragrant, ornate blossoms are produced on a vigorous but compact vine with unique leathery, somewhat droopy leaves. This vine will bloom in waves throughout the year.

We find that while Passiflora sidifolia grows happily during our summer heat, it does not typically bloom in extremely hot weather. However, it does bloom well in cool weather and is quite cold tolerant. Our vine blooms happily even in November when most flowers are gone, and temperature are dipping down near freezing overnight. We find the vine to be easy to grow, but not as free flowering as some of the hybrids. We have never had this vine produce fruit, but it is capable of setting edible fruit if pollinated.

Passiflora sidifolia is also sometimes incorrectly called Passiflora sidaefolia, and Passiflora sidiifolia.

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.

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 temperatures start to get to around 32 degrees. While it can tolerate a very light frost, freezing 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 some of our other fruiting vines such as Passiflora edulis, and Passiflora incarnata.

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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Passiflora serrulata

snowdrop — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:12:56 +0000

Passiflora serrulata has very unique greenish and purple flowers surrounded by large papery bracts that resemble lanterns before the buds open. These flowers are held dangling below a vigorous, sturdy vine with oval leaves. Passiflora serrulata is a large vigorous vine, and due to the way the flowers are held it lends itself well to being planted on a pergola or other large support structure that allows viewing the plant from below. In addition to the gorgeous flowers, it will produce edible fruit if pollinated by another vine. If you wish to grow fruit a different P. serrulata strain would be the best choice for a pollination partner.

Passiflora serrulata is a species native to Columbia and Venezuela, and likes warm temperatures. It typically flowers mid-late summer for us. It can be a bit tricky to grow, so is best for a more experienced grower. Nonetheless, it is worth growing for its unique flowers and tasty fruits.

Hardiness Zone: 10

What does hardiness zone 10 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 temperatures start regularly dipping below 50 degrees. Freezing 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 some of our other fruiting vines such as Passiflora edulis, and Passiflora incarnata.

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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Passiflora ‘Panda’

snowdrop — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:26:00 +0000

Passiflora ‘Panda’ is a tetraploid hybrid vine that produces truly spectacular flowers that can be up to 5″ across. It’s flowers have alternating white and blushed purple petals. The filaments are mostly white, but the flowers have a deep blackish purple center which is quite striking against the white petals. One look at the contrasting flowers and you will understand where the name “Panda” comes from. This hybrid has such attractive, glossy, dark green leaves, that it makes a great plant to have around even when it isn’t flowering.

Panda is similar to Passiflora ‘Clear Sky’ and Passiflora ‘Betty Myles Young’ in size and performance and would complement them nicely. If you like either of those two varieties or the Common Blue Passion Flower, Passiflora caerulea, you should love Panda. Similar to its parents, Panda will tolerate a frost, but it is not particularly cold hardy. It would be best to protect it from freezing temperatures, and it will likely thank you with year round blossoms.

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

For those interested, Passiflora ‘Panda’ is Passiflora ‘Monika Fischer’ x Passiflora ‘White Wedding’ created by Roland Fischer.

Hardiness Zone: 9

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

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 Betty Myles Young or Blue Eyed Susan for other free flowering tetraploid varieties.

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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Passiflora incarnata ‘Alba’

snowdrop — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:15:36 +0000

Passiflora incarnata ‘Alba’, the cold hardiest of all passion flowers, in pure white. So, if you want an exotic, tropical looking plant, but you don’t live somewhere hot, this is the vine for you. 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. Alba is the perfect pollination partner for our purple Passiflora incarnata if you are looking to maximize the amount of fruit you get from 2 vines.

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.

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?

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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Passiflora Fruiting Bundle

snowdrop — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:59:10 +0000

Are you interested in growing Passion Flowers for fruit? Then this bundle is for you. Unlike most of our bundles that are focused on getting you a color selection, this one is focused on getting you fruit. For this reason, these 2 Passiflora varieties have almost identical looking flowers. However, they are genetically different so that they can effectively pollinate each other, and both are capable of setting edible fruit.

These vines will produce delicious juicy tropical fruits like you can purchase at the store. Passion fruit vines are very tropical, and those living in warm climates have the best chances of producing ripe fruit. Northern gardeners trying to grow fruit should be prepared to bring the large vines inside as fruit will not be able to set and ripen before frost. While one Passiflora edulis may set fruit without a pollinator, a 2nd plant increases your chances of success. This collection includes 2 similar looking, but genetically different edulis varieties. Descriptions of the included varieties are below.

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: 10

What does hardiness zone 10 mean?

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Included Variety Descriptions:

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.

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out Passiflora incarnata for a temperate zone fruiting Passion Flower our Other Passion Flower Bundles for more great collections.

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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Passiflora Patio Collection

snowdrop — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:18:13 +0000

Want to grow Passion Flowers, but you’re limited on space? Do you need one that will perform well in a sunny window or on a balcony? Then this collection of Passion Flowers is for you! It includes 2 easy to grow, dwarf varieties that bloom generously throughout the year. They are perfectly happy to stay in a container, and can even bloom inside if placed in a sunny window. The starter plants in this bundle include 1 Passiflora citrina, and 1 Passiflora Adularia. Descriptions of the individual varieties included are below.

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: 10

What does hardiness zone 10 mean?

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

Included Variety Descriptions:

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.

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.

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out Passiflora miersii for another great patio plant our Other Passion Flower Bundles for more great collections.

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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Passiflora Cold Hardy Bundle

snowdrop — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 17:33:23 +0000

Need a cold hardy Passion Flower, but can’t decide which one? This bargain bundle is great choice for those in colder climates. It includes 2 of the most cold hardy Passion Flower varieties we grow. These popular varieties are easy to grow, and bloom generously throughout the summer. Additionally, you will likely even get some maypop fruit. The starter plants in this bundle include 1 Passiflora Incense, and 1 Passiflora incarnata. Descriptions of the individual varieties are below.

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:

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.

Not sure what your hardiness zone is?

Check out the USDA Interactive Zone Map to find out!

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.

Hardiness Zone: 6

What does hardiness zone 6 mean?

Need more growing instructions?

Check out our Passion Flower Care page.

Not quite what you’re looking for?

Check out our Cold Hardy Fruiting Bundle if you’re hoping to grow edible fruit or our other Cold Hardy Passiflora varieties for more spectacular ornamental 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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Passiflora ‘Adularia’

snowdrop — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:13:14 +0000

Dainty, pastel pink blossoms cover this free flowering plant year round. Passiflora ‘Adularia’ has blooms that 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. If you have limited space and want to grow some Passion Flowers, try growing Passiflora ‘Adularia’ and Passiflora citrina together for a stunning display.

For those interested, Passiflora ‘Adularia‘ is P. sanguineolenta x P. citrina. John Vanderplank’s hybrid

Hardiness Zone: 10

What does hardiness zone 10 mean?

It means that this Passiflora ‘Adularia’ is not cold tolerant and require protection from freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, you should bring it inside once temperatures start regularly dipping below 50 degrees. Freezing 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 citrina, Lady Margaret or Belotii for other easy care favorites that will do well inside.

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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