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 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.

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: 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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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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While you may never have heard of this variety, this uncommon, little known gem is worth growing.  Because it likes hot weather and grows vigorously under warm conditions, you should consider it particularly if you live in a hot climate. Nonetheless, people in colder climates can also give this vine a try, as we find that it grows well in containers. In fact, in our greenhouse we have winter blossoms on potted plants.

This vine likes heat, and you should plant it in full sun if possible. Additionally, you should be sure to keep it warm.  It does not appreciate sitting out in cold temperatures. This means that if you are overwintering it in a cold climate you should bring it in before it starts getting too cold.

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: 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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In most places you should plant it in full sun. However, it will tolerate some 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 ‘Etna’ is P. ‘Asterix’ x P. loefgrenii ‘Iporanga’, and P. ‘Asterix’ is [(P. Lavender Lady x P. ?) x P. caerulea ‘Constance Eliott’].

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 Lavender Lady for an easy care purple, or our Rare Passiflora Collection for more unique 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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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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Blue Eyed Susan makes an excellent replacement for Passiflora ‘Incense’ if you are not growing Passiflora ‘Incense’ exclusively for its cold hardiness. This vine produces similar, but much larger, fancier, more intensely colored blooms year round.

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

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 ‘Blue Eyed Susan’ is a tetraploid hybrid cross of (P. incarnata x P. edulis) x (P. incarnata x P. cincinnata)  Roland Fischer and Carolee Anita Boyles’s hybrid.

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 it starts to freeze.  This variety will tolerate temperatures down to about 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?

If you like this flower but need something more cold hardy, check out Blue Velvet or Fata Confetto for similar looking cold hardy 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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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.

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 ‘Big Red Jack’ is a Passiflora edulis selection, Passiflora edulis ‘Big Red Jack’.

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 our Rare Passiflora or our Cold Hardy Passiflora

Looking for a pollinator for this plant?

Check out Passiflora edulis.

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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Purple Tiger will grow and bloom happily in a large pot, and responds well to pruning. Unfortunately, while the impressive flowers are worth the wait, this vine can be slow to bloom, particularly for northern gardeners. It may not bloom the first year if the vine does not get big enough. Once it does start flowering though it blooms consistently.

Full sun is a must for this plant.  It likes conditions as warm and sunny as possible, and won’t bloom if its cold or shaded.  Additionally as it is a true tropical plant, you should bring it indoors before it starts getting cold in the fall. You should also limit watering in cool winter conditions when the vine is not actively growing as we find it to be more prone to getting root rot over the winter.

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 ‘Purple Tiger’ is P. phoenicea x P. quadrangularis. Patrick Worley and Rick McCain’s hybrid.

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, then 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 our Passiflora ‘Lady Margaret’ if you are looking for a more free flowering red variety. Or check out Passiflora ‘Belotii’ for a very free flowering, fragrant variety.

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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