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Passion Flower

Passiflora Membranacea

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Overview

Passiflora membranacea, commonly known as Passion Flower, is a lively climber with exquisitely complex flowers, featuring a distinctive crown of violet filaments atop 5 white petals. This perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade, achieving a spread of up to 6 feet wide and climbing to heights of 10-15 feet. It prefers well-drained soil, is hardy in USDA zones 9-11, and attracts pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 9–10Type VineClimate Subtropical

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — Native to Central and South America; commonly known as Passion Flower, image 54

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Vine
Family: Passifloraceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — This perennial is frost-sensitive

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — a design that's often associated with the crucifixion of Christ

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — These blossoms typically appear from mid-summer through early autumn; which is how it earned its common, image 59

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — achieving a spread of up to 6 feet wide and climbing to heights of 10-15 feet; native to Central and, image 93

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — featuring a distinctive crown of violet filaments atop 5 white petals; with these simple care guidelines, image 47

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — commonly known as Passion Flower; this perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 45

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — and attracts pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds; is a captivating vine that introduces an, image 52

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — Native to Central and South America; commonly known as Passion Flower, image 76

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — this vigorous climber can quickly cover trellises

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — the Passion Flower will be a spectacular and engaging centerpiece in any landscape design; green and, image 85

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — is a lively climber with exquisitely complex flowers; this vigorous climber can quickly cover trellises, image 68

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — which is how it earned its common name

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — a design that's often associated with the crucifixion of Christ; vine for full

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — achieving a spread of up to 6 feet wide and climbing to heights of 10-15 feet; native to Central and, image 49

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — which is how it earned its common name; is hardy in USDA zones 9-11, image 80

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — This perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade; featuring a distinctive crown of violet filaments atop 5 white

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — vine for full; the Passion Flower will be a spectacular and engaging centerpiece in any landscape design, image 88

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — is hardy in USDA zones 9-11; is a lively climber with exquisitely complex flowers, image 73

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — It prefers well-drained soil; pruning in early spring can help maintain its shape and promote more, image 50

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — This perennial is frost-sensitive; vine with green and multi-colored and violet and yellow blooms

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — With these simple care guidelines; a design that's often associated with the crucifixion of Christ

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — featuring a distinctive crown of violet filaments atop 5 white petals

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — and attracts pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — These blossoms typically appear from mid-summer through early autumn; which is how it earned its common, image 81

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