Description
Passiflora ‘Aphrodite’ may be just the purple flower you have always been looking for. This variety produces flowers all summer long. It has a beautiful, bright purple color with a delicate ring of lacy looking filaments. When the blossoms are fully open, the flower’s filaments are a purple and white splashed crown sitting atop the reflexed petals. This vine has 3 lobed dark green leaves that stay looking attractive all summer long. This vine will bloom until winter weather kills it. In cool weather, the flowers may be more intensely purple colored.
Aphrodite has a moderate growth habit making it perfect for a container, and is mostly sterile so that it will not produce messy fruit. In most places you should plant it in full sun. However, in hot climates it would prefer to have 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 ‘Aphrodite’s Purple Nightie’ parentage is unknown. If you know what it is, please let us know! Euroamerican Propagators’ 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 freezing. Frost and 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 Belotii for a fantastic complementary pink variety, or our Cold Hardy Passiflora for more cold tolerant purple 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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