Purple Passionflower
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Passiflora incarnata
Family: Passifloraceae (Passionflower Family)
Purple Passionflower is a showy climbing vine. It is a larval host for several butterfly species. The leaves turn yellow in the fall. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and part shade. It spreads by root suckers.
- Scientific Name: Passiflora incarnata
- Common Names: Purple Passionflower, Maypop, Purple Passion Vine, Apricot Vine
- Family: Passifloraceae (Passionflower Family)
- Growth Habit: Perennial vine
- Height: Climbing vine up to 25 feet
- Leaves: Three-lobed
- Flowers: Purple
- Bloom Time: March through November
- Wildlife Benefits: Attracts butterflies. Larval host to Gulf Fritillary, Julia, and Zebra butterflies.
Where to Find It
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