We're offering you a Exotic Passion Flower Collection for £8.99, saving you up to 40% off Thompson and Morgan's's price of £14.99 (correct as of 12.03.2025).

Exotic Climbing Plants

Add a tropical flair to your garden with the Exotic Passion Flower Collection!

• This trio of Passiflora varieties brings bold, intricate flowers and evergreen foliage to any outdoor space.
• Each plant is a hardy perennial climber, perfect for transforming vertical surfaces like fences, pergolas, trellises, or sheltered walls.

What’s Included?

• Passiflora caerulea: Large white blooms with purple-blue filaments. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: up to 10m; Spread: 2m.
• Passiflora ‘Lavender Lady’: Striking pale-purple flowers with blue-purple filaments. RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: up to 4m; Spread: 1.5m.
• Passiflora x violacea ‘Victoria’: Beautiful violet-pink flowers, larger than most passion flowers. Height: up to 8m; Spread: 2m.

Why Grow Passion Flowers?

• Spectacular Blooms: Unique floral structures create a show-stopping display from summer into autumn.
• Lush Evergreen Foliage: Deep-green, three-lobed leaves provide interest all year round.
• Ornamental Fruits: Orange egg-sized fruits follow flowering and persist into autumn.

Growing Guide

• Planting Location: Choose a sunny or semi-shaded spot with shelter from cold winds.
• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil is best. Passion flowers are adaptable but dislike waterlogged roots.
• Caring for Your Plants: Water regularly during dry spells and mulch in spring. Apply a balanced fertiliser during the growing season.
• Winter Care: Hardy outdoors in milder UK regions; move potted plants to a greenhouse or conservatory if frost is severe.
• Mature Size: Allow space for vigorous climbing growth—ideal for covering unsightly structures or adding privacy.

Design Tips & Companion Planting

• Create a tropical look by pairing with ferns, hostas, or other shade-loving perennials beneath your passion flower climbers.
• Add alongside scented jasmine or clematis for a fragrant vertical garden display.

FAQs

• When is the best time to plant?
  The best time to plant is from spring through early autumn when the soil is warm and workable.
• How fast do these passion flowers grow?
  The varieties supplied are vigorous climbers and can reach several metres in height within a few seasons under ideal conditions.
• What type of soil do they prefer?
  Potted passion flowers thrive in moist, well-drained soil and prefer a spot with sun or partial shade. Avoid waterlogged areas for best results.