Passiflora caerulea

Most varieties of passiflora flower between mid-summer and late autumn. Warm autumnal weather may prolong flowering of outdoor species.

Plant container plants in a sunny position, ideally in a greenhouse border or in a conservatory. Train them up strings or wires. Outdoor varieties can be planted in containers or directly into well drained soil in a sunny position, preferably sheltered by a wall. All types need support.

Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14 cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.

Fill a seed tray with seed compost,water and allow to drain. Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag. When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position.