Passiflora caerulea ‘Constance Elliott’ Edmund Cuthbert and something close to yangmei

and something close to yangmei would be the result

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

Commonly called the African iris or fortnight lily

The flowers open before or with the unfurling leaves

Young clinging shoots hug the surface flat and small

Passiflora caerulea ‘Constance Elliott’ Edmund Cuthbert and something close to yangmeiPassiflora 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.