← Bedfellow

Purple Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata

Also known as: Maypop

Host for Gulf fritillary. Spectacular intricate flowers. The ripe fruit ('maypop') is a well-loved raw or cooked treat; leaves and flowers are also eaten. Concentrated extracts of the plant have a mild sedative effect, worth knowing if combining with alcohol or other depressants.

Family

Passifloraceae

Type

vine

Lifespan

perennial

Height

6–8 ft

Spacing

3–6 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Bloom colors

pink, blue, purple

Wildlife value

butterflies, larval host, pollinators

Landscape uses

groundcover, erosion control

Native states

AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV