Pastinaca sativa ( Andover Parsnip )

‘Andover’ has a long narrow root, and is quite resistant to canker. The taste of parsnips is intensified by cold, because some of their starches turn to sugars. A hard winter will make for wonderfully sweet parsnips. Parsnips like deeply […]

Pastinaca sativa ( All American Parsnip )

‘All American’ keeps very well both in the ground and after harvest. The flesh is particularly tender. The taste of parsnips is intensified by cold, because some of their starches turn to sugars. A hard winter will make for wonderfully […]

Passiflora vitifolia ( Vitifolia Passionflower )

P. vitifolia bears bowl-shaped, glowing, bright red flowers and produces ovoid, downy, yellow-green fruit, 2 1/2 inches long. This evergreen to semi-evergreen vine dies back to the ground in colder areas, but can remain if well mulched or planted in […]

Passiflora racemosa ( Red Passionflower )

P. racemosa bears bowl-shaped, bright red flowers, 5 inches across, in pendent racemes. Produces oblong, deep green fruit, to 3 inches long, becoming pale green as they ripen. This evergreen to semi-evergreen vine dies back to the ground in colder […]

Passiflora quadrangularis ( Giant Granadilla )

P. quadrangularis bears unique, fragrant, pale to deep red flowers, with massive coronas of wavy filaments, purple and white mottling. Produces greenish-yellow to orange fruit, with sweetly acidic pulp, 8 to 12 inches long. This evergreen to semi-evergreen vine dies […]

Passiflora organensis ( Organensis Passionflower )

P. organensis bears bowl-shaped, cream to dark purple flowers, and produces spherical, yellow-green fruit, to 1/2 inch long. This evergreen to semi-evergreen vine dies back to the ground in colder areas, but can remain if well mulched or planted in […]

Passiflora mollissima ( Banana Passionfruit )

P. mollissima is a fast-growing climber with moderately branching stems. Bears pendent, long-tubed, coral-pink flowers, and produces flavorful yellow fruit, to 3 inches long. This evergreen to semi-evergreen vine dies back to the ground in colder areas, but can remain […]

Passiflora manicata ( Red Passionflower )

P. manicata bears saucer-shaped, bright red flowers, white at the bases, with short blue and white coronas. Produces glossy, deep green fruit, to 2 inches long. This evergreen to semi-evergreen vine dies back to the ground in colder areas, but […]

Passiflora jamesonii ( Coral Passionflower )

This tropical passionflower has stunning coral colored flowers and yellow stamens. A great addition to any sun to part shade garden. Prune out inner growth periodically to keep plant open and healthy. This climber does so by tendrils and is […]

Passiflora incarnata ( Maypop )

This Southeastern native is the hardiest of the passion flowers, and is able to survive temperatures that drop to -10 degrees F. This deciduous vine dies back to ground after the first hard frost. Most stunning are the flowers which […]