PASSIFLORA CAERULEA LOG Blue Passion Flower

Low to Full sun to Attracts Rabbit Deer Native to

moderate water part shade butterflies resistant resistant S. America

Why we love it…

The stunning and complex blooms of the blue passion flower look like something from another planet, but this butterfly favorite comes to us from South America. Its unique flowers can be up to 4 inches in diameter with white outer petals and an inner layer of filaments that are ringed in blue, white, and dark purple towards the center. Monsoon rains spur the biggest flush of blooms in late summer and early fall, and many of them give off a light perfume as they open. Blue passion flower is one of the hardiest passion flower varieties you can buy. Winter temperatures may cause some of the shiny, dark green foliage to die back, but its roots are hardy to 5o F and it can grow 10-15 feet in a single season.

Lydia says: Passion flower produces an edible fruit, but this particular species is grown more for its ornamental value. Though it uses strong tendrils to climb, it needs the support of an arbor, trellis, fence, or tree to grow tall.

Evergreen Vine: Passiflora caerulea Size (H x W): 10-30 feet x 5-8 feet (with support)

Blooms: White/blue/purple/green in late summer and fall This plant is included in our Civano Select TM collection. Civano Select TM plants are Exposure: Full sun to part shade handpicked by our horticulturalist for quality, Hardiness Zone: 5° F, USDA Zone 7 form and health! Water: Low to moderate Civano Nursery Pruning: Spring (after last frost) 5301 S. Houghton Rd Tucson Arizona 85747 Growth Rate: Moderate to fast www.civanonursery.com