Passiflora herbertiana – Native Passionfruit

Description

Passiflora herbertiana – Native Passionfruit

Family: Passifloraceae
Packet: 10 seeds

Description

A native tendril-climbing vine valued for its distinctive flowers and small edible fruit. Its vigorous stems can be trained over a support, with foliage providing cover in a wildlife-friendly garden.

Key Features

• Flower colour: Pink and yellow tones
• Habit: Native Climbing Vine
• Fruit: Small edible native fruit

Growing Conditions

Provide a trellis or fence, a sheltered position in sun or partial shade, and moist but well-drained soil. Protect young plants from severe frost.

Seed Propagation

1. Sow seeds approximately 5–10 mm deep in free-draining seed-raising mix.
2. Keep in gentle warmth, with consistent light moisture but no waterlogging.
3. Allow several weeks or longer for germination; emerging seedlings may appear at different times.

Germination advice: These instructions are a recommended guide. Germination results and timing may vary depending on seed freshness, storage, temperature and growing conditions. Alternative propagation methods may also be successful.