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purple passionflower

purple passionflower

Passiflora incarnata

vine☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 5aZone 11b

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A vigorous native vine with striking purple and white corona filaments and intricate flowers that bloom mid to late summer. Deciduous in winter and known for attracting butterflies.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
6–9′ tall × 3–6′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Passifloraceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Notable Cultivars

No widely distinct cultivars; the species itself is typically grown, though seed-grown plants may vary in vigor and hardiness.

Companion Planting

Plants well with