Passiflora incarnata (Purple Passion Flower)

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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

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 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)