Passiflora

They seem to be both the same as the two I've already mentioned, Dendy.
Victoria that I started with and belotii, why cant they all use the same names.

 

Pete, it seems as though the many forms of the alata x coerulea cross now fall under P. x belotii. I've got a very fine, well coloured form that came from Hill House and was originally grown in the temperate house at Kew. For a while we thought it might just turn out to be the rare P. x caponii due to its provenance and information supplied by the original donor. At H.H. they have it growing in a greenhouse border where it has an unimpeded root run. Suckering is minimal and I very much doubt that it would become too invasive outside in warmer climates.

 

Hi all, sorry for butting in, but my Lavender Lady has got yellowing leaves!!? It's only the oldest leaves, and not loads. It's still flowering like a good'un. It's in a terrazzo pot on the patio - Is it natural?does it just need a feed? Can't seem to find much after googling - wondering if it's a semi-evergreen???? My coerulea is looking fine-too fine in fact! It's starting to rampage ever so slightly!!!!

 

It does happen with the oldest leaves at this time of year Windy. 'Amethyst' (the proper name for 'Lavender Lady') is pretty vigorous and when grown in a pot, the compost can run out of nutrients toward the end of the growing season. This causes the plant to ditch its older leaves. Theoretically it should be an evergreen hybrid, but our shortening day-length and significantly reduced light intensity also encourage leaf drop. Mine usually overwinters virtually leafless, but it always springs back to life as the growing season gets into full swing.

 

Thanks for the links, Dendro. I had looked at the Dave's Garden info the other day but if you re-read it, it is absolutely useless, giving all options, ie, flowers all the year, take stem-tip cuttings, hardwood cuttings, dividing rhizomes, corms, bulbs (I think not!).

Nice avatar!

 

DaveP, thanks for the info
It's been an absolute corker all year and I was worried it was on it's way out. Thanks to your advice I won't be so worried if it drops its leaves

 

I took my passiflora ,which has been growing in a container for 3yrs now indoors.

Gave her a bit of a haircut as she was starting to look untidy

There are still 20 buds on her.

I was hoping to get her planted outside this year,but alas she still in container.

Maybe by Spring of 2007 shall have a space in my garden for her.

 

The first flower opened on my violacea Victoria yesterday and it's just heaving with buds as well!

 

Absolutely beautiful, LoL!
For intricacy and beauty in flower, I don't think you can beat a passion flower or fuchsia.... (IMHO, of course! :D )

 

Love passion flowers Great pic LoL