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Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Also known as: Maypop

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.

Varieties

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  • Passionflower

    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)

Family
Passifloraceae
Category
Flower
Form
Vine
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
6-9
Height
6–25 ft
Spread
3–6 ft
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Hardy · to ~-10°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Growing timeline

Propagation
Cutting
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

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