Description
Passionflower is a gorgeous, herbaceous or woody vine that is native to the southeastern and eastern United States. This plant is hardy in zones 6 to 12. It has lovely three-dimensional flowers with geometric complexities in purple and white. These vines look fabulous on a trellis and climbing structures.
Spiritual and Magickal Usage:
- Add passionflower to incense to soothe "passions" when you require a break or calming energies.
- Drink passionflower tea to help calm an anxious mind before a spell or ritual.
- Use this plant in healing rituals and spells to help bring your energy to a state of wholeness by repairing the ego to support a higher state of consciousness.
Herbal Uses:
- A tincture or tea made from passionflower, historically, was used to treat anxiety and insomnia.
- This plant is highly attractive to many butterfly caterpillar species.
Cultivation:
This plant can easily be trellis trained or even up a sunny wall for seasonal shade and prefers full sun with dryish soil. One of the best germination techniques for this seed is to soak the seeds in warm water for two days. When removing them from water, nick them with a sharp blade and the plant them in warm conditions. Germination will generally occur within 30 days. Another method is giving the seeds 30 days of cold and moist refrigeration before planting in warm soil. A trick provided by the seed harvesters that may give fast results: Soak the seeds in a jar of water placed in the bright sun for two days and nights but up to a week, then plant them in at a 1/2 inch in fast-draining soil mix and keep warm. It is recommended that you work these up in progressively larger pots then add to landscape spacing at four feet apart.
All information is provided for educational purposes with no guarantee of results; please use all herbal products with care.
One packet of 20 passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) seeds. They are certified organically grown.
Additional Details
- SKU:
- HH-PSFL
