Passiflora Incarnata

Passion Vine

Message of the Flower

Silence

The Mother’s Comment

The ideal condition for progress.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Silence: the condition of the being when it listens to the Divine.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Silence

In silence lies the greatest receptivity. And in an immobile silence the vastest action is done.

Let us learn to be silent so that the Lord may make use of us.

The Mother, Some Answers from the Mother: 19 December 1971

With words one can at times understand, but only in silence one knows.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Silence

This power of silence is a capacity and not an incapacity, a power and not a weakness. It is a profound and pregnant stillness. Only when the mind is thus entirely still, like clear, motionless and level water, in a perfect purity and peace of the whole being and the soul transcends thought, can the Self which exceeds and originates all activities and becomings, the Silence from which all words are born, the Absolute of which all relativities are partial reflections manifest itself in the pure essence of our being. In a complete silence only is the Silence heard; in a pure peace only is its Being revealed. Therefore to us the name of That is the Silence and the Peace.

Sri Aurobindo, The Synthesis of Yoga - I: The Purified Understanding

Colour

Royal purple, white, rose pink

Family

Passifloraceae

Cultivars

Incense'

Flower Size

Up to 4 inches across

Flower Texture

Smooth and slightly waxy

Number of Petals

Five petals, additional petaloid sepals

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Fragrant, especially at night

Leaf Texture

Smooth

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Deep green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Climbing vine

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to early fall

Climate

USDA zones 6 through 10

Water Requirements

Moderate, prefers consistent moisture but well-drained

Soil Type

Loamy, sandy, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

20F (-6C) to 90F (32C)

Sun or Shade

Full sun to part shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Spider mites, aphids, fungal diseases

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies, birds; especially hummingbirds

Habitat

Cultivated, gardens, structured landscapes

Role in the Ecosystem

Attracts pollinators, provides nectar

Ornamental

Highly valued for decorative flowers and foliage

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Garden design, home decor

Endangered Status

Not endangered