{"product_id":"perennial-vine-purple-passion-flower-passiflora-incarnata-non-gmo-organically-grown-flower","title":"Perennial Vine – Purple Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata) – Non-GMO – Organically Grown – Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerennial Vine – Purple Passion Flower (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassiflora incarnata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) – Non-GMO – Organically Grown – Flower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo – Perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Passion Flower is a vigorous perennial flowering vine. The above-ground growth may die back during cold weather and emerge again from its established root system when warm conditions return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Sun to Partial Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Passion Flower performs best in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although it can tolerate some partial shade. More sunlight generally encourages stronger flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Passion Flower (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassiflora incarnata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is an extraordinary perennial climbing vine with some of the most intricate flowers found in the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts spectacular blooms feature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite to pale lavender petals surrounded by a dramatic crown of wavy purple, lavender and white filaments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The complex flowers look almost otherworldly and create a breathtaking display throughout the warm growing season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso commonly known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaypop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this fast-growing vine produces curling tendrils that naturally climb fences, trellises, arbours and other supports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished vines can grow approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10–20+ feet in a season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under favourable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spectacular flowers are highly attractive to pollinators, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebees and butterflies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Passionflower is particularly valuable as a host plant for the caterpillars of several butterfly species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter successful pollination, the flowers can develop into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoval green fruits that ripen toward yellowish-green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Ripe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassiflora incarnata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fruit contains an aromatic edible pulp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Passion Flower makes a spectacular choice for pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, edible landscapes and anywhere a fast-growing flowering vine can be given room to climb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Purple Passion Flower from Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassionflower seed can be slow and irregular to germinate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatience is important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hard seed coat naturally protects the seed and can delay water absorption and germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparing the Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore sowing, gently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escarify the seed coat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightly rub one area of each seed with fine sandpaper or carefully nick the outer seed coat. The goal is simply to weaken the hard outer coating without damaging the interior of the seed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter scarifying, soak seeds in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewarm water for approximately 24 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds that remain floating can still be planted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarting Indoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow seeds approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¼–½ inch deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a moist, well-draining seed-starting mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the growing medium warm, ideally around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21–29°C (70–85°F)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintain consistent moisture without allowing the growing medium to become waterlogged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide bright light once seedlings emerge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassionflower germination can be unpredictable. Some seeds may germinate within several weeks, while others can take considerably longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not discard the seed tray simply because germination is not immediate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce seedlings are well established, transplant them into individual containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGradually harden young plants before moving them permanently outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutdoor Sowing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds can also be sown outdoors in fall, allowing natural winter conditions to help condition the seeds before spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a permanent location carefully because established \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassiflora incarnata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can spread through underground growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etrellis, fence, arbour or other climbing support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStratification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold stratification can be beneficial but is not always essential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor controlled indoor propagation, scarification and soaking are particularly useful because passionflower seeds possess a hard outer seed coat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor additional dormancy treatment, seeds may be given approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30–60 days of cold, moist stratification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before being moved into warm germination conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlternatively, seeds can be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efall-sown outdoors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and allowed to experience natural seasonal temperature changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor best results:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScarify → Soak 24 hours → Cold-moist stratify 30–60 days → Sow warm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination may still be irregular, so patience is essential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Passion Flower prefers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fertile soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Moderate, consistent moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Soil enriched with organic matter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished plants can tolerate periods of drier conditions, but regular moisture encourages lush growth and flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid consistently waterlogged soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimbing Support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Passion Flower is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclimbing vine with tendrils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide a:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Trellis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Arbour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pergola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Garden structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tendrils naturally wrap around available supports as the vine grows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedicinal Properties \u0026amp; Traditional Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassiflora incarnata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has a long history of traditional herbal use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaerial portions of the plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly leaves and stems, have traditionally been prepared as herbal teas and extracts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassionflower has historically been used in herbal traditions for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erelaxation, restlessness and supporting sleep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern scientific research has investigated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassiflora incarnata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and its naturally occurring plant compounds in relation to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanxiety, relaxation and sleep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although the available evidence varies and should not be interpreted as proof that the plant can treat a medical condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassionflower contains naturally occurring phytochemicals including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflavonoids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and other bioactive plant compounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medicinal information is provided for historical and educational purposes only. Purple Passion Flower is not offered as a treatment or cure for any medical condition. Consult an appropriate healthcare professional before using plants medicinally, particularly during pregnancy, while breastfeeding or when taking medications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick Growing Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassiflora incarnata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purple Passion Flower, Passionflower, Maypop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowering Vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife Cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full Sun to Partial Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Climbing Vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight\/Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 10–20+ ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purple, Lavender \u0026amp; White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed Depth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ¼–½ inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScarification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Soak:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 24 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold Stratification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beneficial, approximately 30–60 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slow and variable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fertile \u0026amp; well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate, consistent moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimbing Support:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollinator Friendly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButterfly Host Plant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces Fruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeed Count: 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumbleseeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50889729441957,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9870\/1221\/files\/0C1E1675-BBAF-496E-9B3B-C18451F47D4E.jpg?v=1792861924","url":"https:\/\/bumbleseeds.com\/fr\/products\/perennial-vine-purple-passion-flower-passiflora-incarnata-non-gmo-organically-grown-flower","provider":"Bumbleseeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}