Groundcover and Vines – Passion Flower

• Passion flower

Botanical name: passiflora amethystina 

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: vine 26 ft in height with a 3 ft spread 

Bloom time: spring, summer

Hardy zone: zones 2-11 

Flower color: purple, blue, pink, white 

Foliage color: green 

Growth rate: can spread up to 10 ft per growing season 

Pruning instructions: prune in the late winter/early spring before new growth begins to emerge and deadhead throughout the growing season as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate by cutting below the node and put into water until roots begin to grow 

Landscape use: climbing vine to grow up a fence, trellis, etc. 

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day, used in creams, lotions, soaps, and cosmetics 

Special features: attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds 

Watering instructions: allow the first 2 inches of soil to dry between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : fertilize in the early spring and continue once a month until early summer 

Best time to plant: spring, summer, fall

Best type of soil: loam or sand 

Companion plants: milkweed, rex begonia, butterfly weed 

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: no