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Passionflower Seeds (Organic)

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Description

Native to the southeastern United States, it grows well on trellises and fences in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Passionflower seeds are a beautiful and beneficial choice for gardeners interested in ornamental vines, pollinator support, and traditional preparations. This vigorous perennial climber produces intricate purple-and-white blooms that appear in mid to late summer, creating a stunning display while attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Native to the southeastern United States, passionflower thrives in temperate climates and is well-suited for trellises, fences, or naturalized garden edges.

Variety Details

  • Plant type: Tender Perennial
  • Growth habit: Vining
  • Crop category: Flower seed
  • Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
  • Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

  • Germination temperature: Soil Temperature: 65–85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Germination: 14–28 Days (with cold stratification and scarification)…
  • Maturity: Soil Temperature: 65–85°F Planting Depth: 1/4" Germination: 14–28 Days (with cold stratification and scarification)…
  • Planting season: Spring or Summer
  • Starting location: Start Indoors & Transplant
  • Recorded soil pH: 6.1 - 6.5 or 6.6 - 7.0 or 7.1 - 7.5

Prepare a weed-reduced seedbed for Passionflower and use the recorded planting season, depth, and light requirements. Press shallow-sown seed into good soil contact and keep the seed zone from drying during establishment. Thin or transplant only when the growth habit and spacing call for it. Leave enough room for mature width and air movement. Bloom timing and final height can shift with sowing date, climate, soil, moisture, and competition, so use listed figures as planning ranges.

Place Passionflower where its recorded height and growth habit fit the surrounding planting. Shorter companions can be positioned toward bed edges, while taller stems need room where they will not shade small seedlings too early. If cutting flowers, harvest with clean tools at the stage appropriate to the bloom form. If leaving flowers in place, observe how bloom sequence changes through the season and record which sowing date performed best at the site.

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Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb

Dimensions: 5.0"L x 2.625"W x 0.1"H

Features

  • Attracts Bees/Butterflies
  • Edible Flower
  • Good for Drying
  • Grow on a Trellis
  • Open-Pollinated
  • Requires Staking
  • Requires Summer Water
  • Suited to Warmer Climates

Characteristics

Organic Status: Certified Organic Product
USDA Growing Zone: 6 - 10
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Spring
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer
Growth Habit : Vining
Life Cycle : Tender Perennial
Plant Usage : Attracts Bees/Butterflies
Plant Usage : Medicinal Plant
Plant Usage : Ornamental
Planting Time : Spring
Planting Time : Summer
Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack
Soil pH : 6.1 - 6.5
Soil pH : 6.6 - 7.0
Soil pH : 7.1 - 7.5
Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant
Useful Plant Part : Flower
Useful Plant Part : Fruit
Useful Plant Part : Leaves
Organic Certifier: Oregon Tilth

Planting & Care

Soil & Water: Plant prefers full sun and dryish soils, trellis. These can easily be trained up a sunny wall on the porch to give seasonal shade, and the flower display is a big plus.

Soil & Water: Soak seeds in a jar of water placed in the bright sun for 2 days and nights up to a week, then plant about 1/2 inch deep in fast-draining mix and keep evenly warm. Good subject for lights or bottom heat. Germination can take up to 2 weeks or more. Work up in pots and transplant to 4 ft. apart.

Planting & Growing: Harvest leaves and flowers for drying from summer through fall.

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