PASSION FLOWER: Passion flowers are exotic looking topical plants that can actually be grown in much milder areas. There are many different passion flower plants. Some passion flowers are vines, some produce edible fruits. The genus Passiflora contains over 400 species. The name ‘Passion’ Flower comes from Spanish Christian missionaries who adopted the unique physical structures of this plant, particularly the numbers of its various flower parts, as symbols of the last days of Jesus and especially his crucifixion. This wonderful vine produces beautiful bi-color flowers and dark green lobed leaves. Spectacular when grown on a trellis or arbor. Very tender perennial. Prefers well drained soil and full sun.