Hardy
Half-hardy
Conservatory

80 varieties of passiflora are grown at Priorswood, these are listed in three categories. These are not easy plants to grow but the varieties we stock grow outdoors locally to us and are generally regarded as hardy in the South of England.

Passiflora caerulea We have a good form of this species. Brilliant blue corona followed by orange coloured edible fruits which are used to make sherberts and pies and are reputed to have aphrodisical properties
P.caerulea Constance Elliott A beautiful ivory white with prominent brown stamens
Eden A cross between P.caerulea and P.amethystina; as hardy as P.caerulea, but more vigorous and floriferous than either parent, with amethyst colour and very showy
Victoria Coppery red flowers, with a white corolla hanging in racemes, this variety seems to have more flowers open at the same time than other passiflora

Half-hardy

A few passiflora may be grown outdoors from 1st June and brought in again around 1st November. This would suit anyone with a south-facing conservatory, which is too hot for plants in the summer.

Byron Beauty A frilly blue good looking flower very easy to grow
P.imperatrice Eugenie Large blue and pink flowers with lemon fragrance
P.mollissima Large hanging pink flowers from September to December indoors
P.exoniensis Large hanging bright crimson flowers from September to December indoors

Conservatory

Tropical and temperate passiflora that will not tolerate below 15ºC

P.actinea Blue and white, honey scent 20cm flowers
P.adularia 2.5cm apricot coloured stars
P.alata Striking hanging jellyfish flowers of bright reds blues and white
Amethyst Amethyst/purple/blue flowers with honey scent
P.biflora lamark White star-shaped flowers
P.x. belotti (See P.Eugenie)
P.capsularis Vanilla Cream small white stars very strong scent
P.citrina Small yellow in profusion
P.coriacea Bat shape leaves long racemes of green and yellow flowers
P.cuneata Small yellow and white flowers
P.x.decaisneana Spectacular red white and blue up to 15cm
P.edulis Edible fruit, and scented purple and white flowers
P.foetida Scented pink and white flowers with honey scent
P.hahnii Fragrant white and yellow flowers
P.helleri Very fragrant small white and purple flowers
P.incarnata Sweet scented lilac and white flowers
Jelly Joker _ 10cm showy amethyst flowers. Easy to grow
P.lourdsae Lilac and mauve, and very fragrant
P.kewensis Showy deep pink and white. A favourite at the nursery
P.mollisima Hanging 10cm flowers in shades of pink form August to November
P.phoenicea Spectacular hanging jellyfish flowers in red, white and blue
P.punctata Small white and purple, sweet scented flowers
Purple Haze Very sweet scented, 7.5cm blue white and purple flowers
P.quadrangularis Large leaves and flowers. Fragrant. The showiest of all
P.manicata Crimson and scarlet flowers 15cm, edible fruit
P.sanguinolenta Small star-shaped red flower
P.serratifolia Showy white and red/purple flowers with lemon scented leaves
P.smythiana Reddish or crimson pink semi upright
Star of Bristol Scented flowers similar to P.Amethyst
Sunburst Small orange flowers with strong fragrance
St Rule Very sweet scented small pink and white
P.trifasciata Small pink and cream scented
P.tripartita Light pink pendulous flowers form in coolish summer conditions
P.yucatanensis Small white yellow and purple flowers, very scented