{"product_id":"passiflora-caerulea-blue-passionflower","title":"Passiflora caerulea - Blue Passionflower","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis semi-evergreen climbing plant has incredible blue and white flowers which bloom throughout summer. Hardy through most of the UK down to -10°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBring this vining plant into your garden to introduce colour, subtropical style and the opportunity to say 'wow' each time a flower opens in summer. Mid-green, pinnate leaves are the backdrop to this plant's stunning blooms, and provide an effective piece of structural greenery throughout the year. The flowers are impossible to describe - white petals with a fringe of indigo and vibrant green and orange stamen protruding from the centre. You may also get a harvest of orange fruits in autumn - these are edible, but not the tastiest as fresh fruits; we've heard they're best made into jam. Bring these otherworldly beauties into your garden in a sunny, sheltered spot, and enjoy them all year long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvergreen Perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlower with climbing habit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFoliage year-round; flowers June to September, fruit September and October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003ePassiflora caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e (passion flower with dark blue petals)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePassionflower, Blue Passion-Flower, Bluecrown Passion-Flower, Common Passionflower, Southern Beauty\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNative to South America, found especially in Northern Argentina, Bolivia, Southern and Eastern Brazil, and Paraguay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePrune in early spring if necessary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAttractive to bees, butterflies and beneficial insects. Your Passionflowers' blooms are super accessible to insects and are rich in nectar and pollen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGrow in a spot that gets full or partial sun, and shelter from the wind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eYour Passionflower grows best when kept fairly moist; once established in the ground, it is drought resistant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eUse a well-draining soil that holds some moisture but not so much that it keeps the plant actively soggy in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCan benefit from a light feed, every couple of weeks in spring and summer, to help keep it blooming healthily. Use a feed with high potassium, like a tomato feed, to boost those blooms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNo - leaves and unripe fruit can be toxic or cause tummy upset in dogs, cats, horses and humans, though once ripe, the fruit is safe to eat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFor the best aesthetics, make sure your passionflower has something to grow up, whether that's a trellis, fence or shed.\u003cbr\u003eYou may need to overwinter in a conservatory or greenhouse in colder areas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtras\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Passion Flower has been awarded the RHS' prestigious Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe name 'Passion Flower' was given by early missionaries when they saw this plant in South America; they saw in the shape of the flower signs of the passion of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":55513957269885,"sku":"6355962591471","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/passiflora-caerulea-blue-passionflower-764784.jpg?v=1742342984","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/passiflora-caerulea-blue-passionflower","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}