Blue Passion Flower Vine Scented flowers with an exotic, this-can't-be-real appearance decorate the blue passion flower, a tropical beauty from southern Brazil and Argentina. Given its native climate, the plant is surprisingly tough, able to handle cold temperatures to zone 7 with protection (mulch and careful placement, like along a warm brick or stone wall.) This passion flower is evergreen in the warmest part of its range, but drops its leaves and dies back to the ground in colder areas. Its roots are hardier than the top growth however, so come spring, it resprouts from the base. A generous producer of stellar blooms, the blue passion flower is a vine worth the regular pruning required to keep it well-sized if grown in a bright sunroom. Edible, mild tasting, light orange fruits are produced over the long flowering season. Attracts butterflies. Fun and unusual. Highlights & Hints - A striking twist on a garden staple -- the flowering vine. - Will scamble up any support structure. - Wonderful source of living shade. Common Name: Blue passion flower, hardy passion flower Botanical Name: Passiflora caerulea Color: 4" white petals surround a blue or violet ruff or corona, fragrant Mature Height: Mature vine climbs to 15-20 feet, can be trimmed back by half Hardiness: Zones 7-11, in zone 6 with protection and anywhere indoors Bloom Time: Mid summer to early autumn Bulb/Plant Size: 4" pot Bulbs/Plants - Pkg: one 4 " pot Basic Planting Information Soil Type: well drained Light/Exposure: Full to f iltered sun Moisture: moderate Planting Depth: keep the soil line at the same level as on root ball Spacing: 4 feet

You'll Receive one 4 " pot