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
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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. Edible, 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