Large, intricate blooms are fragrant, colourful and curious. Held on long stems with tendrils which will climb and twine, quickly cover a wall or shed. Staying open for several days, they are a favourite with butterflies and bees throughout the summer and into the autumn. The blooms give way to attractive yellow-orange fruits, which, although edible, are not especially palatable. Said to be known as Passionflower because the blooms mirror the symbols of Christs crucifixion.
Your collection comprises: edulis 'Frederick' AGM – white, bowl-shaped flowers, with an wonderfully unusual ring of wavy, fleshy, purple and white filaments at their centre, height 12m, spread 4m; caerulea 'Constance Elliott' AGM - star-like white blooms with contrasting purple stigma and intriguing green anthers are encircled by a halo of white filaments, height 10m, spread 4m; and x violacea 'Victoria' – intricate, dark violet-pink petals are topped with a circle of dark purple-red and white filaments, with purple stigma and green anthers, height 8m, spread 4m.
Some of hardiest passion vines, with RHS scale of H4, they are semi-evergreen perennials which only require help over winter if temperatures dip below -10°C. Prefer moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location.
