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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) — vine with green and multi-colored and violet and yellow blooms; usually about 3 to 4 inches in diameter, image 65
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — vine with green and multi-colored and violet and yellow blooms; usually about 3 to 4 inches in diameter
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — the Passion Flower will be a spectacular and engaging centerpiece in any landscape design; green and, image 63
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — commonly known as Passion Flower; this perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — is a lively climber with exquisitely complex flowers; this vigorous climber can quickly cover trellises, image 90
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — This perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade; featuring a distinctive crown of violet filaments, image 48
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — These blossoms typically appear from mid-summer through early autumn; which is how it earned its common name
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — usually about 3 to 4 inches in diameter; these blossoms typically appear from mid-summer through early, image 78
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — commonly known as Passion Flower
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — It prefers well-drained soil
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — This perennial is frost-sensitive; vine with green and multi-colored and violet and yellow blooms, image 82
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — a design that's often associated with the crucifixion of Christ; vine for full, image 57
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — this vigorous climber can quickly cover trellises; and attracts pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — is hardy in USDA zones 9-11; is a lively climber with exquisitely complex flowers
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — is hardy in USDA zones 9-11; is a lively climber with exquisitely complex flowers, image 51
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — commonly known as Passion Flower; this perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 67
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — vine with green and multi-colored and violet and yellow blooms
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — With these simple care guidelines
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — With these simple care guidelines; a design that's often associated with the crucifixion of Christ, image 84
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — featuring a distinctive crown of violet filaments atop 5 white petals; with these simple care guidelines
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — commonly known as Passion Flower; this perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 89
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — and attracts pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds; is a captivating vine that introduces an exotic touch
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — usually about 3 to 4 inches in diameter; these blossoms typically appear from mid-summer through early, image 56
Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — This perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade; featuring a distinctive crown of violet filaments, image 92
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