Passionflower

Passionflower imbues a tropical feel to any garden, thanks to its gorgeous and intricate flowers that appear in a rainbow of colors. Most varieties of this fast-growing vine are perennial in the tropics, and they're wonderful annuals or houseplants in cold-winter climates. Because of its quick growth rate, passionflower is a top pick for growing on lattice to create a beautiful privacy screen all summer long.

Grow passionflower in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Most grow better if they're too dry than too wet.

Light:

Sun

Zones:

6-10

Plant Type:

Indoor Plant,Vine

Plant Height:

Climbs to 30 feet

Plant Width:

Climbs to 30 feet

Flower Color:

Blue, purple, pink, red, green, or white flowers, depending on variety

Bloom Time:

Blooms spring, summer, fall, and winter, depending on variety

Landscape Uses:

Containers,Beds & Borders,Privacy

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Fragrant,Attracts Butterflies,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Blue passionflower

Passiflora caerulea offers large, 3-inch-wide blue-and-white flowers on a fast-growing vine with hand-shape foliage. In mild-winter climates, it can climb 30 feet or more. Zones 7-10
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'Blue Bouquet' passionflower

Passiflora 'Blue Bouquet' offers large, 3-inch-wide blue flowers and is one of the best varieties to grow as a houseplant. It climbs 10 feet or more. Zones 9-11
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'Elizabeth' passionflower

Passiflora 'Elizabeth' is a stunning variety with fragrant 5-inch-wide lavender-purple flowers. It can climb 10 feet or more. Zones 10-11
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Maypop

Passiflora incarnata is native to areas of North America. It bears 3-inch-wide lavender flowers all summer and into fall. It climbs 10 feet or more. Zones 6-9
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'Lady Margaret' passionflower

Passiflora 'Lady Margaret' is one of the most spectacular varieties. It sports blood-red flowers with a white center and climbs 15 feet or more. Zone 11
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Passiflora alatocaerulea

Passiflora alatocaerulea offers fragrant large, 5-inch-wide flowers on a fast-growing vine. It can climb 15 feet or more. Zones 10-11
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Red passionflower

Passiflora vitifolia produces amazing 6-inch-wide crimson-red flowers from summer to fall outdoors and all year indoors. It can climb 20 feet or more. Zones 10-11
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'White Wedding' passionflower

Passiflora 'White Wedding' is a tetraploid selection with lots of vigor and fragrant, large pure-white flowers. It climbs to 20 feet or more. Zones 8-10
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Propagation

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Seed
Stem Cuttings
Layering