Passiflora edulis Passion Flower 10 Seeds Butterflies Love Exotic Showy Blooms Groundcover or Trellis Vine Dark Purple Fruit

Fun Facts: 1. Native of southern Brazil to northern Argentina 2. The vine became popular in Hawaii when seeds migrated there in 1880 3. Also known as Passionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja, Passion Vine 4. In the 16th century, when Christian missionaries landed in South America, the passion flower was the plant that signified their success 5. They believed that the flower symbolized the death of Christ; the five petals represented the disciples (minus Peter and Judas), the corona symbolizes the crown of horns around Christ's head, and other features were a symbol of the wounds, nails, and whips used on Christ 6. The vine can grow 20 - 30 feet per year 7. An excellent source of fiber it contains antioxidants, polyphenols, which are effective in preventing Cardiovascular Disease and the juice is high in ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and carotenoids (vitamin A) 8. Fruit is yellow - dark purple and will bear in one to 3 years from seed 9. Makes an excellent plant for collectors of plants for the home or greenhouse environment