Passiflora ‘Lady Margaret’

Description

If you are looking for an easy care, true red Passion Flower, then look no further! Lady Margaret is by far one of the best, truest, most free-flowering reds available. Other reds we have grown just don’t stack up against Passiflora ‘Lady Margaret’.

This is an attractive, small vine with slightly pubescent 3 lobed lime green leaves. The leaves are punctuated by medium sized crimson red flowers with white centers.  Freely blooms all year long. This incredible vine is unfazed by hot humid summers and cool winters. It is very easy to grow and suitable for containers due to its small size, and it may even bloom inside if kept in a sunny enough window over the winter.

This is definitely a plant that you should place in full sun. Additionally you need to make sure that it is in a well drained location and that you don’t over water it while young.  In our opinion, Lady Margaret’s one flaw is that it is a bit more susceptible to root rot than many other varieties.  However this only becomes a problem if it is planted in an inappropriate location.

As an added bonus, in our experience this plant is much more cold hardy than many sources lead you to believe.  While you’re experiences may vary from ours, we have had it come back from the roots for several years in our zone 8 garden.

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 ‘Lady Margaret’ is P. miniata ( formerly P. coccinea) x P. incarnata alba. Tim Skimina’s hybrid.

Hardiness Zone: 9 (maybe 8)

What does hardiness zone 9 mean?

It means that this Passiflora is not as cold tolerant as some.  Most sources list it as being killed by freezing temperatures. If you are growing it outdoors, bring it inside once it starts to freeze.  This variety will tolerate temperatures down to freezing. Prolonged cold temperatures will kill it.

What does maybe zone 8 mean?

It means our experience indicates that it may be more hardy than previously thought.  It has overwintered in our zone 8 garden for several years.  If you have a sheltered spot you can plant it in the ground in zone 8 its worth giving it a try. However, if you are keeping it in a pot you will need to protect it 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?

Try Constance Eliott as a beautiful contrasting plant to combine with Lady Margaret. Or you can check out our other Cold Hardy Passiflora for more cold tolerant selections.

Looking to grow Passiflora for fritillary butterfly larvae?

Lady Margaret is a toss up, though we do see caterpillars feeding on it here.  It is a cross between Passiflora incarnata which is one of their favorite foods, and Passiflora miniata which is not usually considered good for the caterpillars.

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.