Passiflora caerulea

The most well-known and one of the hardiest species. The flowers are white with a blue outer corona. With a good summer, edible orange fruits in the shape of a chicken egg appear.

Sowing passion flowers is an exciting adventure! Regular supply of fresh seeds is important, otherwise germination takes a very long time or fails to occur. Through cooperation with the National Passiflora Collection, we are assured of a successful and special assortment. The flowering period is usually in the summer, from May to November. In the plant's cycle, a sowing period from February to May is recommended, but with extra care, year-round sowing is possible. First soak the seeds for 1 day in milk, then sow in a light mixture of 3/4 sifted peat moss and 1/4 washed sand, under cover of a lid or foil. Germination temperature 25-30°C, ventilate when the first pair of leaves has formed. Most species bear fruit through cross-pollination; some self-pollinators are mentioned separately. Some species are resistant to our winters outdoors, others should be treated as container plants.

Names:
Latin: Passiflora caerulea
Dutch: Blauwe Passiebloem
English: Passion Flower