Passiflora auriculata 4" pot zone 7 Long floral tube attracts hummingbirds

Long floral tube attracts hummingbirds

Grows into a large shrub or small tree and blooms prolifically during warm weather

Also does well in a pot indoors with bright

Photos courtesy of Zeynel Cebeci

The umbels of flowers are lipstick red with dark green tips

Passiflora auriculata 4" pot zone 7 Long floral tube attracts hummingbirdsDelightful yellow and brown and green flowers with a strong fruity scent cover this vine. All year the plant sets buds that all open simultaneously over a period of a couple of days. The plant is very handsome with leathery dark green leaves and prominent yellow egg mimic dots. Food plant for Heliconius hecale zuleika, H. sara fulgidus, H. sara theudela, and Agraulis vanillae. Subgenus: Decaloba, Supersection: Auriculata Light: Full sun, part shade.