Basics
Bloom Color: Lavender, Pink, Purple. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Spreading or horizontal, Variable height, Variable spread.
Physical characteristics
Passiflora incarnata is an evergreen Climber growing to 6 m (19ft 8in) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 6 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from September to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
Conservation status
Weed information
Known hazards
Sedation. Hypersensitivity reactions noted. Can potentiate the action of central nervous system depressants like alcohol [301].