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Passifloraceae
Passiflora, Blue Passion Flower, Hardy Passion Flower, Passion Vine 'Blue Bahama'
Passifloracaerulea
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Family
Passifloraceae
(pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Passiflora
(pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
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Species
caerulea
(see-ROO-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Smooth
Textured
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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