Passiflora caerulea ‘Constance Elliott’ Edmund Cuthbert from the north shore of

from the north shore of Lake Erie in Ontario down through the Mississippi basin to the Gulf

which makes the plant a fixture of pollinator and cottage gardens alike

and something close to yangmei would be the result

Bees and butterflies work the flowers all summer

Commonly called the African iris or fortnight lily

Passiflora caerulea ‘Constance Elliott’ Edmund Cuthbert from the north shore ofPassiflora caerulea is a vigorous evergreen vine climbing by tendrils. The leaves are deeply divided with narrow lobes. The flowers showy and intricate but ephemeral. Flowers are three to four inches across and while blue is typical for the species 'Constance Elliott' is a white flowered form. This is a beautiful vine with striking flowers but can become rampant if not confined or restrained. It is native to Argentina.