Winged-stem Passion Flower, Passionflower
Passiflora alata

Family: Passifloraceae (pas-ih-flor-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Passiflora (pass-iff-FLOR-uh)
Species: alata (a-LAY-tuh)

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Vines and Climbers

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Red
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
This plant is suitable for growing indoors

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
By air layering

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds