Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight'
passion flower
- 3 litre pot | 60cm cane
- £23.99
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- Position: Full sun or partial shade
- Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: Fast
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: Frost hardy (may need winter protection)
Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight' brings a taste of the tropics with its cascades of intricate blooms and vines of abundant lobed foliage. This vigorous semi-evergreen climber twines skyward on tendrils, reaching up to 12m if given adequate support. Its large, lush leaves unfurl in rich emerald hues - a striking complement to the exotic blossoms appearing midsummer. Cup shaped flowers 10 cm (4in) wide open to reveal deep purple petals that cradle contrasting white and pale pink filaments with anthers saturated in inky hues.
Choose three to five of the strongest shoots, tying them in to horizontal wires. Once the plant is established, cut back the flowered shoots immediately after flowering to within two or three buds of the permanent framework of the plant. In spring remove dead, misplaced or overcrowded stems.
- Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten