Passiflora Passionfruit Flower Earrings – The bloom was used as a herbal remedy in the second half of the last century and was introduced via American homeopathy as a well-known sedative in low doses in France and Switzerland. During World War I, the passion flower was used as a nerve sedative to treat shell shock.<\/p>\n
The passion flower has a ton of deep history embedded in early\u00a0plant fashion<\/em>. Popular with the Victorians, Passiflora became less fashionable in the early twentieth century, but has now made a comeback as a commercial crop with new varieties being introduced. They are used as an exotic decorative addition to gardens, conservatories, and greenhouses.<\/p>\n