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 9–10Climate Subtropical

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — is a lively climber with exquisitely complex flowers

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Passifloraceae
Climate: Subtropical

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Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — this vigorous climber can quickly cover trellises; and attracts pollinators such as butterflies and, image 99

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — is a captivating vine that introduces an exotic touch to any garden; this perennial is frost-sensitive, image 97

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — and attracts pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds; is a captivating vine that introduces an, image 96

Passion Flower (Passiflora Membranacea) — Native to Central and South America; commonly known as Passion Flower, image 98

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