Bluecrown Passionflower

Did you know

• The complex flower structure has exactly three stigmas, five anthers, and a fringe of filaments numbering around 72.
• It is the most commonly grown passionflower in temperate gardens due to its cold hardiness.
• The orange fruits ripen in autumn and, while edible, are insipid compared to commercial passion fruit.
• Passion flower extract is approved in Germany as a standard medicinal tea for nervous restlessness.
• The vine can regrow from its roots even after the top growth is killed by frost down to minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Color meanings

Uses

• garden vine
• herbal medicine
• butterfly habitat