There are few flowers we grow here in Dallas that are as exotic and intriguing as the passion flower. If you happen to have a passion flower vine in your garden, then you’ve no doubt been enjoying an ...
One of the most popular food plants for butterfly enthusiasts is the passion vine. Not only does it attract butterflies, it also has exotic flowers that attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Passion ...
Q: I’m going on my fourth season, and I can’t get our passion flower to bloom. We have vines galore. I’ve adjusted soil pH, fertilized, watered, trellised and not a sign of a bloom. Any ideas? It gets ...
On a recent summer evening, there were only two empty folding chairs left at a packed meeting of the Culver City Garden Club. The crowd was there to hear member Jorge Ochoa talk about passion flowers, ...
For crucifixion symbolism, the passion flower has served admirably for over 500 years. Not just for American gardeners but Europeans worldwide. South American Jesuit missionaries in the early 1500s ...
Question: I just bought some passion flower seeds. Would you have any idea as to the type of fertilizer they need? The botanical name is Passiflora caerulea. B.S., Daytona Beach Answer: Passion flower ...
Some vines, such as Arabian jasmine, mandevilla and stephanotis, are valued for their perfume. Others, passion flower and coral honeysuckle among them, attract butterflies. Some are grown simply for ...
Boston ivy and creeping fig are good aggressive vines for freeway overpasses and soundwalls. They are resilient despite harsh exposures and pollution, and help to muffle the sound of traffic. Boston ...
It might look prissy, but passion flower vine performs better with minimal care. Its blossoms can be up to 6 inches across. L.A. Jackson Q: I’m going on my fourth season, and I can’t get our passion ...