Purple Passion Vine

Purple Passion Vine, also known as Purple Passion Flower, Maypop

Passiflora incarnata

Family- Passion Flower

Central Texas Ecoregions- Blackland Prairie, East Central Texas Plains

Light Requirements- Sun, Part Shade

Wildlife Benefit- Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Larval Host Plant- Crimson-patch Longwing, Gulf Fritillary, Julia, Red-banded Hairstreak, Variegated Fritillary, Zebra Longwing, and more!  

Bloom Time- March-November

Leaf Retention- Deciduous

Life Span- Perennial 

Height- 10’-25’

Width- 1’-5’

Edible- The fruit is edible

Native Habitat- Grassland, Prairie, Riparian, Woodland Edge

Additional Information- Purple Passion Vine provides so much wildlife benefits. It’s a nectar source for many pollinators including hummingbirds. It’s also a larval host to at least 7 different butterfly species as well as a few moths. And the fruit is eaten by birds and large and small mammals. Additionally, the flowers are show stoppers and are so unique they look like they could be from another planet.  You will want to give this vine some space as it likes to spread out.

Biodegradable Pots

Whenever possible KNP uses biodegradable pots. They are a great alternative to plastic pots. Biodegradable pots can be planted directly into the ground. I recommend not taking the plants out of the pot before planting, this reduces transplant shock which makes for happy plants!

Biodegradable Pot Size Information

Small- 4” Wide Top, 2.5” Wide Base, 3.75” Tall (Similar to Standard 4” Pot)

Medium- 5.25” Wide Top, 3.25” Wide Base, 5” Tall

Large- 7" Wide Top, 4.5" Wide Base, 6.125" Tall (Similar to Gallon Size Pot)