Purple Passion Flower (Maypop) Quick Facts!
USDA, NRCS. 2016. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov)
Purple Passion Flower is a host plant for Gulf Fritillary, Variegated Fritillary, Mexican Fritillary, Zebra Longwing and occasionally the Julia butterfly.
Herbaceous perennial vine
Hardy in USDA zones 5-9
Full sun to part shade
Prefers moist, well-drained soil but will tolerate some drought once established
Native to mid-southeastern US
15-20 feet long with a spread of 3-6 feet
Beautiful, intricate, fragrant flowers from spring to fall
As a vine, it will need space to climb or spread
Produces large oval fruit (maypop)
Stephanie Jones (verified owner) –
Arrived safely within a few days of shipping. Healthy, sturdy vine with DEEP green leaves….and even a few flower buds! I am on the edge of their hardiness (zone 6a) and have picked a sheltered spot for it to (hopefully :D) flourish. Very pleased with purchase!
Stephanie Jones (verified owner) –
Update to previous review. Oh, wow, this vine started growing immediately! Has tripled in height and produced 8 delicately-scented blooms within just a month of planting! I just adore this plant!
Nadine Dowhy (verified owner) –
Absolutely gorgeous. I transplanted into a large 12 inch diameter pot to transition to the garden. After about 2 weeks I moved to the chosen spot. It has only been a week and it has 2 beautiful blossoms as well as many more buds. I am in zone 6B and plan to mulch well in the winter months. Would highly recommend this plant!!
Kelsey Shields (verified owner) –
Very health plants, fast shipping, fast customer service responses. You couldn’t ask for more!
Diane Merrill (verified owner) –
I’ve ordered several of these vines and each one has been beautiful. All have been planted and have grown like crazy, which is great because the Gulf Fritillary caterpillars love them. Thank you again for the well packaged healthy plants that arrived quickly. I may need more!
Arnulfo Gonzalez (verified owner) –
I was extremely impressed by how the Purple passion vines were packed. They were actually growing new leaves and new vines during shipment. I planted them right away and within a couple of days they began growing more new leaves and vines. My wife and I couldn’t be more happier. Very pleased with this purchase.