Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight'
passion flower
Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight' brings a taste of the tropics with its cascades of intricate blooms and vines of abundant lobed foliage....
3 litre pot | 60cm cane
£23.99
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Plant description
Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight' brings a taste of the tropics with its cascades of intricate blooms and vines of abundant lobed foliage. This vigorous semi-evergreen climber twines skyward on tendrils, reaching up to 12m if given adequate support. Its large, lush leaves unfurl in rich emerald hues - a striking complement to the exotic blossoms appearing midsummer. Cup shaped flowers 10 cm (4in) wide open to reveal deep purple petals that cradle contrasting white and pale pink filaments with anthers saturated in inky hues.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Passiflora Damsel's Delight:
Choose three to five of the strongest shoots, tying them in to horizontal wires. Once the plant is established, cut back the flowered shoots immediately after flowering to within two or three buds of the permanent framework of the plant. In spring remove dead, misplaced or overcrowded stems.
Please note:
This climber is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
