Passion Flower - Passiflora piramide mixNothing quite prepares you for a passion flower in full bloom. The flowers are extraordinary - intricate, otherworldly, and somehow produced with complete ease on a plant that's happy to scramble up almost anything you point it at. A fence, a trellis, a wall - it will cover it and reward you with weeks of flowers through summer. Native to South and Central America, passifloras are climbing plants that use tendrils to attach themselves, so provide a support for them to grip from the start. This piramide mix includes varieties with purple, blue, or bicolour flowers. In mild winters, established plants may hold some foliage; in harder winters they may die back but will regrow from the base in spring. This plant is also known as the Passion Vine. Grow in a warm, sheltered, sunny spot - a south-facing wall is ideal. Plant in well-drained soil or compost. Water regularly in summer, less so in winter. Prune back in spring to keep tidy and encourage the best flowering growth. In colder areas, a layer of mulch over the roots in autumn gives useful protection. Decorative pot not included.
