Passiflora coccinea Seeds | Red Passion Flower
LATIN NAME: Passiflora coccinea
COMMON NAME: Red Passion Flower
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, Red Passion Flower (Passiflora coccinea) stands out as a climber in the passion-flower family. Red passion flower is scarlet crown of warm climber, and bold, red flowers open against green curtain of the leaves. Flowers have a long record as striking red of tropical garden, and climber is a fine, generous presence of warm fence. It is a climber of open, sunny to partly shaded, deep, moist, well-drained ground. These traits together are what have kept the plant in gardens for so long.
Science & Biotechnology
Like other members of the passion-flower family, Passiflora coccinea draws steady attention from botanists and plant breeders, who value the genus both as a subject of research and as a source of garden-worthy material. Continuing work by breeders and collectors keeps good seed of this species moving through the trade.
Uses & Benefits
In the garden, Red Passion Flower earns its place in borders, containers and mixed plantings, and it also rewards growers who raise plants for cutting, drying or kitchen use. Red passion flower is a fine, generous climber of warm wall and tropical garden. It is a fine, generous climber of open, sunny to partly shaded, deep, moist, well-drained garden. Give climber a warm, sheltered wall and a little feed in growing season for long flush of scarlet crowns. After the first season it asks for very little beyond a place that suits it.
Passionflower is a well-evidenced calming herb: its flavonoid-rich leaf tea is official in European phytotherapy for nervous restlessness, with clinical studies on anxiety and sleep. The genus also gives the passionfruit, a vitamin-rich tropical treat.
Growing from Seed
Raising Red Passion Flower from seed is straightforward. Scatter the seed evenly over a loose seed compost, cover to no more than its own depth, and keep the pot moist and bright. Once the seedlings have made true leaves, pot them on individually and plant out when they are sturdy and conditions are right.
Our Take
Red Passion Flower repays a little patience at sowing time with plenty of garden presence later.
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