If it was inside at the GC it probably hasn't been hardened off so, although it's hardy, it is probably suffering from shock. With any luck it will get used to being outside and recover. If it doesn't then take it back and ask for an exchange.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Yes - I looked that up too @Busy-Lizzie. Definitely isn't a clem of that name. GCs should really make sure plants have correct labelling. Very misleading for customers.
If it's hardy enough, it's not so bad, but if it isn't, that's a bigger problem. I'd agree - if it doesn't come away, return it.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Agree, it's a passiflora caerulea white variety. I wonder if it has had the stem chomped down low by all these slugs and snails we've had. I find they cope well with dryness once established.
Just a note: I've had many passionflower types over the years and have found that the only one that can be relied upon to overwinter successfully is the bog standard caerulea. My last one was a fancy purple one, i took two successful cuttings and potted up the parent plant in a tall cold frame, still I lost the parent and one cutting. This year I will take the remaining cutting in doors to an unheated windowsill. We did have a very hard frozen winter though and on a clay soil frost can be worse than snow I've found.
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If it was inside at the GC it probably hasn't been hardened off so, although it's hardy, it is probably suffering from shock. With any luck it will get used to being outside and recover. If it doesn't then take it back and ask for an exchange.
If it's hardy enough, it's not so bad, but if it isn't, that's a bigger problem.
I'd agree - if it doesn't come away, return it.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just a note: I've had many passionflower types over the years and have found that the only one that can be relied upon to overwinter successfully is the bog standard caerulea. My last one was a fancy purple one, i took two successful cuttings and potted up the parent plant in a tall cold frame, still I lost the parent and one cutting. This year I will take the remaining cutting in doors to an unheated windowsill. We did have a very hard frozen winter though and on a clay soil frost can be worse than snow I've found.