Passionflower Vine

Month to Month Care for Passionflower Vine (Passiflora caerulea)

January

 

February

 

March

 

April

Passionflower Vine - Plant new Passionflower Vine seedlings purchased at the garden center or nursery, as soon as danger of frost is past and the soil is warm. 

May

Passionflower Vine – If Passionflower Vines are growing in good soil containing lots of organic material, they need no feeding in the spring when the seedlings start growing.  In poor soils use a one cup of slow-release granular fertilizer per plant.

Optional task – Passionflower Vines grow best when mulched.  As soon as the Passionflower Vine seedlings are tall enough, spread a 2 or 3 inch layer of some organic material such as chopped leaves, dried grass or wood chips on the soil around the plants. 

June

Passionflower Vine – Cut overly long shoots or weave them among the other stems of the plant. 

Give this vine a liquid fertilizer application every three weeks or so, according to label instructions. 

July

Passionflower Vine – The spectacular flowers of this plant will give a show throughout the summer.

August

Passionflower Vine – This plant occasionally will produce 2 inch long fruits which are edible and tasty. 

September

 

October

Passionflower Vine – This plant will die from the freeze of winter. 

November

 

December

 

 

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