These striking exotic plants, which attract butterflies and other pollinators, can certainly give your garden a tropical feel. Even though they thrive in full sun, passion flowers ‘can tolerate partial shade, requiring at least four to six hours of sunlight each day’, says Luke.
To ensure it thrives, keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the growing season. Applying mulch can help retain soil moisture, too. Prune these vigorous, evergreen climbers in early spring to help to remove any dead or weak growth and to shape the plant.
Passion flowers are self-clinging, using their tendrils to climb, so trail them against your pergola post and tie in loose stems to secure them.
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