Passiflora ‘Aphrodite’s Purple Nightie’
Passiflora ‘Aphrodite's Purple Nightie’ has large purple flowers with a crown of deep purple, blue, and white filaments.
Passiflora ‘Aphrodite’s Purple Nightie’ explodes with large, 3-4 inch wide, intricate blooms of purple petals and sepals that are topped by a halo of deep purple, blue and white filaments. Vines can reach heights of 8-12 feet blooming on new growth. Does not produce edible fruit. Protect from winter cold and wet. Can be grown as a houseplant. To control size, prune hard in spring to refresh plants.
Common Name: Passion Flower
Family: Passifloraceae (The Passion Flower Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 10-15'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Vine
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Yellow
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Tropical woodland, on rocks and in grassland.
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Geographical Origin: Central and South America, Australasia, Garden Origin
