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Passiflora incarnata (Maypop)
1 packet (7 seeds) @ $5.25
Catalog Code: 7221
Passiflora incarnata (Maypop)
Half-hardy Perennial Climber
- Flowers: June to September
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Zones: 6, 7, 8
- Height: 30 feet
- Germination: Experience Useful
- Aftercare: Care and Understanding
- Special Features: Ornamental fruit,scented
- Ideal for: Conservatory, Greenhouse
Description
Delightful sweet scented, 3in flowers of mauve/pink and white.
Free flowering from June to September and can be treated as a hardy, herbaceous plant in sheltered gardens.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | immediately. |
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| Sowing depth: | ¼in (6mm) |
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Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 70-40-70F (20-5-20C).
Germination is slow, seal the seed container after sowing in a polythene bag and place in a temperature of 21C (70F) for 3 months.
Keep compost moist but not over wet.
If germination does not occur by the end of this time transfer to a fridge (Not freezer) for 3-5 months.
At the end of this period return to 21C (70F) when germination should occur in around 3 months.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots.
Pot on as required finally into 25-30cm (10-12in) pots.
Aftercare Instructions
Can also be planted direct into greenhouse border.
Provide a temperature of 13-18C (55-65F) through the winter.
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