Product Description: Passiflora edulis ‘Red Giant’ Seeds — The Scarlet Spectacle of the Tropics
Plant more than a vine—plant a legend in bloom. Red Giant passion fruit emerges as a lush, twining statement of nature’s exuberance: canopy-climbing vines, dramatic flowers, and generous fruit imbuing your garden with tropical grandeur.
Floral Drama & Fragrance
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Bloom Color: Each blossom is a botanical starburst—white and green petals supporting a crown of filaments veined in rich crimson and violet, crowned with a radiant central structure that invites admiration.
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Fragrance: These blooms exude a subtle, exotic perfume, enchanting passerby and pollinators alike, transforming your garden with whispered scent.
Growth Habit & Hardiness
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USDA Hardiness Zones: Best for Zones 9–11, where it thrives in sun-drenched, frost-free climates. In milder areas, it can be cultivated in containers and overwintered indoors.
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Growth & Fruit: A vigorous climber, this passion vine can race up trellises, reaching 15–20 feet annually. In favorable conditions, it yields large, tropical fruits that mirror its genus’s legendary flavor.
Wildlife & Ecological Riches
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Pollinator Magnet: Flowers attract a buzzing host—bees, carpenter bees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds—turning your vine into a living theater of wings and motion.
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Larval Host: Passion vines are essential hosts for several butterflies, such as the Gulf Fritillary, Variegated Fritillary, and Zebra Longwing—nurturing caterpillar development and supporting pollinator populations.
Cultural and Botanical Fascination
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Name & Meaning: The term “passion flower” honors its structure’s resemblance to the Passion of Christ—each bloom a silent, symbolic tribute.
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Global Allure: Loved across tropical regions, this vine graces pergolas in California and Florida, energizes home gardens, and delivers fruitiness that dances between guava, pineapple, and citrus.
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Culinary Powerhouse: The pulp is treasured—spooned straight, juiced, swirled into sorbets, drizzled over pastries, or dropped into tropical cocktails—the flavor is vibrant, sweet, and unforgettable.
Why These Seeds Spark Garden Magic
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Floral spectacle: Stunning, ornate blooms that command attention and uplift spaces.
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Pollinator havens: A living magnet for butterflies and bees, enriching garden ecosystems.
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Tropical bounty at home: Grow fruit that tastes like sunlit holidays—tropical, tangy, and sweet.
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Cultural depth: A vine rich in meaning, symbol, and sensory delight—ready to weave its narrative in your garden.
Plant Passiflora edulis ‘Red Giant’ seeds and cultivate not just fruit, but a tapestry of floral intensity, pollinator life, and tropical elegance.