Description
Passiflora ‘Fata Confetto’s flowers are somewhat reminiscent of the common maypop’s blooms. However, they are much larger, and much more showy. When this plant gets blooming, there will be so many flowers open that they might almost hide the foliage. The flowers are huge, typically 4+ inches across, and are a pleasant light purple that matches every garden. Each flower has so many long, striped, wavy filaments that the petals are practically invisible. They will add a unique sense of whimsy to any garden. Plus they very easy to grow and are quite cold hardy making them accessible to many gardeners. They are well mannered plants, and if frozen to the ground they will re-sprout from the roots.
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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