Passionflower
Passionflower is a flower in the Passifloraceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 6-9.
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Perennial vine (cuttings) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Intricate exotic flowers; edible "maypop" fruit; host plant.
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), or maypop, is a hardy perennial vine with extraordinarily intricate flowers and edible egg-shaped fruit; a host plant for fritillary butterflies.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Passiflora incarnata|Hardiness zones: 6-9|Propagation: cutting or seed|Light: Full sun|Water: Medium|Mature size: 6-25 feet (vine)
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