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Baja Passion Vine, Passiflora foetida v. longipedunculata

Baja Passion Vine	Baja Passion Vine

Baja Passion Vine Passiflora foetida v. longipedunculata, Passion - Flower Family (Passifloraceae), Baja Passion Vine: Also called; . While the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association recommends this species, it is almost impossible to purchase IT from a nursery. That is because Passiflora foetida var. longipedunculata is simply rare in the trade. Passiflora foetida var. longipedunculata is a moderate growing, low-water-use and low litter vine that is native to Baja California. The Baja Passion Vine also likes full sun, it is hardy to 25F degrees, semi-evergreen, and has white and purple flowers in the summer that attract Gulf Fritillary Butterflies. We would recommend SUBSTITUTING one of the many other species of Passiflora that are easily available. Height: Up To 1 to 2 feet tall. Flowers: Two - 2 inch, yellow, orange, crimson or copper scarlet flower heads appear at the ends of 18 - 36 inch light green stems. Flowers are composed of 8 to 10 rays surrounding the copper scarlet disk. Blooming Time: August to November. Leaves: Oblong to oblanceolate gray-green leaves up to 3 inches long. Found: Native to North America including Virginia, Florida and westward into Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, extending south into Mexico. Elevation: 0 - 9,000 Feet. Habitat: Sandy desert soils, hot, sunny areas, good drainage, to 9,000 feet'. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken . Great xeriscape plant.