Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora caerulea)

Blue Passion Flower

Passiflora caerulea produces 3–4 inch diameter, slightly scented flowers sporadically in summer, increasing in late summer through autumn. Intricate blossoms have an outer ruffle of petals and sepals, an inner disc of blue, white, and purple filaments, and a central “antenna.” Deeply lobed dark green leaves cover stems that climb with tendrils. Can reach 10 feet in one season. Ovoid orange‑yellow fruit is edible.

Key Features

• Exotic, intricate flowers in blue, white, purple.
• Fast‑growing vine; edible fruit.
• Often grown as houseplant or annual outdoors.

Growing Conditions

Often grown as houseplant; outdoors in moderately fertile, moist but well‑drained soil. Shelter from cold, drying winds.

Care & Propagation

Semi‑ripe cuttings in summer; layer in spring or autumn. Pests: spider mites, whiteflies, scale; leaf spots, iron deficiency, viruses.

Landscape Uses

Beds, borders, containers, trellis.

Quick Reference