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 7–10Climate Subtropical

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

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Passifloraceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — blue and multi-colored and purple and white flowers in the garden

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — vine with blue and multi-colored and purple and white blooms

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — is a perennial climbing vine renowned for its striking flowers and lush foliage; ovate fruit approximately 2

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) — which typically spans 3 to 4 inches across; space at 6-8 feet intervals for optimal growth

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

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — presenting shades of blue to lavender; to encourage robust growth, maintain a soil pH range from 6.1 to 7.5

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

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) — Hardy in USDA zones 7-10, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil; passiflora

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

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) — ovate fruit approximately 2 to 3 inches in length; is a perennial climbing vine renowned for its striking

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) — this species produces orange; vine with blue and multi-colored and purple and white blooms

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — Passiflora caerulea prefers well-drained soil and thrives when planted in full sun to partial shade; hardy in

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) — a living tapestry that will captivate onlookers and serve as a unique conversation piece; vine for full

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) — although it is generally not considered palatable due to a rather bland taste; providing an extended display

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — These should be pruned if the focus is on promoting floral abundance.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones, image 41

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) — vine for full; a living tapestry that will captivate onlookers and serve as a unique conversation piece

Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — Space at 6-8 feet intervals for optimal growth; which typically spans 3 to 4 inches across, image 53

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