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Blue Crown Passion Flower

Passiflora Caerulea

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Overview

The Blue Crown Passion Flower, Passiflora caerulea, is a fast-growing perennial vine reaching up to 20 feet. With its striking blue-and-white flowers spanning 4 inches across, it blooms from summer to fall. Hardy in USDA zones 7-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. This plant offers a tropical flair and attracts pollinators but is frost-sensitive. Space at 6-8 feet intervals for optimal growth.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 7–10Type VineClimate Subtropical

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — To encourage robust growth, maintain a soil pH range from 6.1 to 7.5 and provide moderate watering, image 43

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — providing an extended display of exotic beauty.<br><br>Additionally; although it is generally not considered

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — The Blue Crown Passion Flower, Passiflora caerulea, is a fast-growing perennial vine reaching up to 20 feet

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — A native to South America; blue and multi-colored and purple and white flowers in the garden, image 55

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — which typically spans 3 to 4 inches across; space at 6-8 feet intervals for optimal growth, image 56

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — The flowers bloom from summer to early fall; a central crown of filaments gives rise to the, image 84

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — A native to South America; blue and multi-colored and purple and white flowers in the garden

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Vine
Family: Passifloraceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — To encourage robust growth, maintain a soil pH range from 6.1 to 7.5 and provide moderate watering, image 43

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — providing an extended display of exotic beauty.<br><br>Additionally; although it is generally not considered

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — The Blue Crown Passion Flower, Passiflora caerulea, is a fast-growing perennial vine reaching up to 20 feet

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — A native to South America; blue and multi-colored and purple and white flowers in the garden, image 55

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — which typically spans 3 to 4 inches across; space at 6-8 feet intervals for optimal growth, image 56

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — The flowers bloom from summer to early fall; a central crown of filaments gives rise to the, image 84

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — A native to South America; blue and multi-colored and purple and white flowers in the garden

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — This plant offers a tropical flair and attracts pollinators but is frost-sensitive; the Blue Crown Passion

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — The Blue Crown Passion Flower, Passiflora caerulea, is a fast-growing perennial vine reaching up, image 97

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — although it is generally not considered palatable due to a rather bland taste; providing an, image 64

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — The flowers bloom from summer to early fall; a central crown of filaments gives rise to the, image 60

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — With its striking blue-and-white flowers spanning 4 inches across, it blooms from summer to fall; surrounded

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — surrounded by a ring of white petals and sepals that mimic a ruffled collar; with its striking, image 107

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — A central crown of filaments gives rise to the common name; the flowers bloom from summer to, image 105

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — This plant offers a tropical flair and attracts pollinators but is frost-sensitive; the Blue, image 100

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — With its striking blue-and-white flowers spanning 4 inches across, it blooms from summer to fall, image 98

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — Typical of vigorous climbers; these should be pruned if the focus is on promoting floral, image 68

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — The flowers bloom from summer to early fall; a central crown of filaments gives rise to the common name

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — Typical of vigorous climbers; these should be pruned if the focus is on promoting floral

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — presenting shades of blue to lavender; to encourage robust growth, maintain a soil pH range from, image 58

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — Hardy in USDA zones 7-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil, image 99

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — blue and multi-colored and purple and white flowers in the garden; a native to South America

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — is a perennial climbing vine renowned for its striking flowers and lush foliage; ovate fruit, image 78

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — vine for full; a living tapestry that will captivate onlookers and serve as a unique conversation, image 72

Photographs by 15 contributors

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Anya Chernik from Jerusalem, Israel, CC BY 2.0 · source
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