Illustration of Passiflora laurifolia by Francisco Manuel Blanco (c. 1880). [Public Domain]

Genus: Passiflora


Common Names: passionflower


Description coming soon.


Distribution: Americas, Southeast Asia, parts of Australia

Our Selection

Passiflora caerula


Common name(s): bluecrown passionflower, blue passionflower


Description: perennial; a semi-evergreen vine with large, showy flowers featuring bands of blue, white and brown. Edbile, but bland, orange fruits in late summer.


Height: to 25 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.


Position: full sun to partial shade and sandy/rocky well-draining soil


Uses: ornamental, culinary


Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below


Distribution: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay