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How to Grow and Care for Blue passionflower

Blue passionflower, also known as Bluecrown passionflower, Common passionflower, Passion vine, Blue passion fruit

Blue passionflower thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soil, making it a relatively low-maintenance addition to the garden. Special care points include regular watering during the growing season while ensuring not to overwater, as it is prone to root rot. Support for climbing is essential, as blue passionflower is a vigorous climber. Pruning is recommended to maintain the desired shape and size.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Blue passionflower

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Potting Mix, Garden Soil
Soil pH	6.5-7.5
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	7-11

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Varieties of Blue passionflower

Blue passionflower 'Constance Elliot'

Blue passionflower 'Constance Elliot' is distinct for its large white flowers. A cultivar of Passiflora caerulea, it was first introduced in the 1800s. Gardeners and butterflies alike love these flowers, and this plant is a wild twining climber. Though a tropical plant, it can regrow from its deep roots even after a winter freeze.

Blue passionflower 'Clear Sky'

Blue passionflower 'Clear Sky' is named for the circular array of pale blue sky-colored filaments that adorn its complex and beguiling flowers. In contrast, this filament corona is blue or violet in the parent plant. This plant is prized by gardeners for its long blooming period from spring through summer and its fragrant flowers that attract butterflies.

Blue passionflower 'Snow Queen'

A cultivar of passion flower, blue passionflower 'Snow Queen' is such an exceptional climber that it won the "best new climber" award at the 2017 National Plant Show (in the U.S.). The flowers are white and sweetly fragrant, and the vine can grow up to twenty feet long, making it perfect for tall trellises.

Blue passionflower 'Lavender Lady'

Blue passionflower 'Lavender Lady' is a hybrid cross between Passiflora amethystina and Passiflora caerulea, prized for its vivid, purple-lavender flowers (hence the name) with contrasting green stamens. The cultivar has inherited the hardiness from P. caerulea, while the color of its flowers comes from P. amethystina.

Blue passionflower 'White Wedding'

A cultivar of passion flower, blue passionflower 'White Wedding' was bred for its uniquely white flowers, which have the shape and structure of other variants but little of the usually explosive color. Instead, its beauty comes from the contrast between the creamy blossoms and the glossy, blue-green foliage. It is a vigorous climber and does best when allowed to twine freely.

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Blue passionflower is distinguished by its climbing habit, reaching heights of 10 to over 40 feet (3 to over 12 meters). The plant features striking blue and white flowers, notable for their blue filaments. These blooms give way to orange fruits that add to its ornamental appeal. As a perennial, blue passionflower possesses a robust growth, characteristic of the Passifloraceae family to which it belongs.