Common Passion Flower 'White Lightning'

Prune in late winter or early spring. Prune only to confine to available space as it does not require regular pruning .

Try to plant in a location that enjoys dappled sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that White Lightning is thought of as half hardy, so remember to watch your frost dates and ensure you have this plant protected when the temperature dips. White Lightning requires a soil ph of 5.5 - 6.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as White Lightning is a half hardy plant.

The fruit is edible but not as tasty as passiflora edulis. It is at its most ready for harvest when the skin shows signs of shrinkage and becomes a darker orange-brown color.

The botanical epithet is from the Latin caerulea meaning “off whitein color”, “creamy” or “almost blue”.¹

Blue passionflower

¹ Latin Dictionary