Passiflora alata
WINGED PASSION FLOWER VINE
SKU: 1710-005
Passiflora alata, is known as the winged-stem passion flower, ouvaca, red star, fragrant grenadilla, and maracuja de refresco. It is an evergreen vine, growing to 6 m (20 ft) or more.
The fragrant flower is 7-10 cm (3-4 in) wide, with red curved tepals, and a prominent fringed corona in bands of purple and white giving the appearance of stripes. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds!
In temperate zones P. alata is usually cultivated indoors, though it can also be grown outside in areas where the temperature does not fall below 5 C (41 F). It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Hardiness zones: 10-11
Type: Climbing vine, houseplant, tropical/patio plant
Location: Sun
Passiflora alata, is known as the winged-stem passion flower, ouvaca, red star, fragrant grenadilla, and maracuja de refresco. It is an evergreen vine, growing to 6 m (20 ft) or more.
The fragrant flower is 7-10 cm (3-4 in) wide, with red curved tepals, and a prominent fringed corona in bands of purple and white giving the appearance of stripes. Attracts bees, butterflies and birds!
In temperate zones P. alata is usually cultivated indoors, though it can also be grown outside in areas where the temperature does not fall below 5 C (41 F). It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Hardiness zones: 10-11
Type: Climbing vine, houseplant, tropical/patio plant
Location: Sun
