Scarlet Flame crimson passion flower
Passiflora vitifolia 'Scarlet Flame'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Scarlet Flame' crimson passion flower (Passiflora vitifolia 'Scarlet Flame') is a vine for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It is evergreen and can climb 20 to 30 feet tall. Butterflies and hummingbirds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Creeping fig, Tuscan Blue rosemary, Flowering banana, and Olive.