Damsel's Delight Passion Flower Plants

Passiflora 'Damsel's Delight', AKA Silly Cow. Riverside Hybrid Passion Flower Plants

Bigger flowers than the species, with the classic mostly white outer ring and purple filaments. It seems that because the plant puts more energy into flower production, it often doesn't form fruit. The leaves are large, glossy and lobed, similar to a small fig leaf.
This vigorous climber will generally be evergreen in the South, and will lose its leaves in the North: it depends on the winter and the microclimate. To 3-4 metres.

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Features

• Colour: White & purple
• Decorative orange fruit (may not form)
• Size: 3-4m
• Flowering: Late Spring-Autumn
• Hardiness rating H4 (-10 to -5C)

Growing Damsel's Delight Passion Flowers

Really well drained soil is essential, and full sun is best in the North.

They require a fairly sturdy support, and their tendrils will attach themselves. Use a stick or cane to train the vine onto the support if necessary.

History & Trivia

Bred by Myles Irvine in 2011. Originally named 'Silly Cow' in honour of his friend Jana-Marie Štípská, who thought it was a great name, but apparently some envious people complained, and the name was changed to 'Damsel's Delight', or Double D to her friends. 

Damsel's Delight is described by the breeder as an improved version of Passiflora ‘Purple Haze’, being hardier with more impressive flowers.