If you ask any backyard gardener why they love the *Passiflora*, they’ll point straight to those show-stopping flowers. Depending on which variety you’re growing, these blooms can reach a massive seven inches in diameter! While the individual flowers don’t stick around for long, the plant makes up for it by producing a ton of them throughout the season.
A Classic Summer Bloomer
Typically, passionflowers start showing off their first buds sometime in May, and they’ll keep the show going all the way through September. Since each flower usually only lasts a day or two, the climbing vine stays busy constantly pumping out new ones. Fun fact: some varieties are “night owls” and will actually close up their petals as soon as the sun goes down.
Troubleshooting a Shy Bloomer
It can be a real bummer when your *Passiflora* refuses to bloom, but there’s usually a simple reason behind it. The most common culprit? Not enough Vitamin D. These plants are sun-worshippers, so if yours is staying green but not flowering, you might need to move it to a much sunnier spot in your garden.
