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Passiflora actinia
Also called Wild Bell Appleˌ
Passiflora actinia is a South American evergreen climbing vine in the passion-flower family, valued for its showy white, mauve and blue flowers in early spring. It grows best in a sunny, sheltered spot with regular moisture and some frost protection.
Passiflora actinia, also known as the sea anemone passion flower, is a species of passion flower (passionfruit) of the Passifloraceae. It flowers mainly in early spring, producing white, mauve (purple), and blue flowers about 9 cm wide.
Passiflora actinia is an evergreen vine. Native to Brazil, it is a relatively cold tolerant passion flower, and can be seen in gardens in England. Its edible fruit (a passionfruit) is golden orange when ripe, and about 10 cm long. Passion fruit is a good source of nutrients, especially fiber, vitamin C, and provitamin A.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
