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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

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) — With its striking blue-and-white flowers spanning 4 inches across, it blooms from summer to fall, image 74
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — Passiflora caerulea prefers well-drained soil and thrives when planted in full sun to partial shade
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 91
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) — vine with blue and multi-colored and purple and white blooms; this species produces orange
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) — which typically spans 3 to 4 inches across; space at 6-8 feet intervals for optimal growth
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 species produces orange; vine with blue and multi-colored and purple and white blooms, image 62
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — Typical of vigorous climbers; these should be pruned if the focus is on promoting floral, image 92
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — blue and multi-colored and purple and white flowers in the garden
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — a living tapestry that will captivate onlookers and serve as a unique conversation piece
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — which typically spans 3 to 4 inches across; space at 6-8 feet intervals for optimal growth, image 80
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) — vine for full; a living tapestry that will captivate onlookers and serve as a unique conversation, image 96
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — vine with blue and multi-colored and purple and white blooms; this species produces orange, image 71
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) — These should be pruned if the focus is on promoting floral abundance.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones, image 89
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — Passiflora caerulea prefers well-drained soil and thrives when planted in full sun to partial, image 90
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — is a perennial climbing vine renowned for its striking flowers and lush foliage; ovate fruit, image 102
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — blue and multi-colored and purple and white flowers in the garden; a native to South America, image 94
Blue Crown Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) — presenting shades of blue to lavender; to encourage robust growth, maintain a soil pH range from, image 106
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) — blue and multi-colored and purple and white flowers in the garden; a native to South America, image 70
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