Also known as Maypop. Native Purple Passionflower is as showy as it gets. Its blooms are large and exotic looking. This attractive vine is a host plant for a number of butterflies. Butterfly caterpillars will defoliate the plant, but if established enough, they will not kill it. Passionflower spreads by root suckers, a
Also known as Maypop.
Native Purple Passionflower is as showy as it gets. Its blooms are large and exotic looking.
This attractive vine is a host plant for a number of butterflies. Butterfly caterpillars will defoliate the plant, but if established enough, they will not kill it. Passionflower spreads by root suckers, and it can pop up in unexpected places in the garden, often a long distance away. It can be controlled by removing the undesirable growth, but it requires regular, frequent effort as it grows and spreads quickly. Passionflower may be used on trellises, arbors, walls, or fences, or be allowed to trail on the ground.
AT A GLANCE
Texas native
Yes
Water use
Low, medium
Sun exposure
Full to part sun
Bloom color
Purple
Bloom time
Summer
Mature height
6-8 ft
Attracts
Butterflies, bees
Host plant
Gulf Fritillary, Variegated Fritillary butterfly
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
USDA MAP
BONAP MAP
Present in state
Present in county and native
Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state
Not present in state
Present and rare, native in county
Previously present, now extinct
Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)
Passiflora incarnata Purple Passion Flower
Passiflora Brushwood Nursery, Clematis Specialists
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Indoor Exotic Passionflower Rare Purple Vine Apricot Maypop
Passiflora incarnata (Purple Passion Flower) – Eco Blossom Nursery
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This is the hardiest Passion Flower that we carry, and probably the hardiest available! These exotic-looking flowers are amazingly wavy, and have a
Passiflora incarnata PURPLE PASSION FLOWER
Vines and Ground Cover – Eco Blossom Nursery
Purple Lilikoi - Canada