Passion flower
Passiflora
Description: Passionflower is a stunning perennial vine known for its intricate, exotic-looking flowers featuring delicate purple petals, white filaments, and a unique, fringed corona. Blooming from late spring through summer, this fast-growing climber thrives on fences, trellises, and arbors, creating a lush, tropical feel in the garden. Beyond its beauty, Passionflower is valued for its medicinal properties and ability to support native wildlife.
Wildlife Benefits: Passionflower is a host plant for Gulf Fritillary and Zebra Longwing butterfly caterpillars, making it an essential addition to butterfly gardens. Its flowers provide nectar for bees and other pollinators, while its small, egg-shaped fruits feed birds and wildlife.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used as a calming herb, Passionflower is known for its ability to promote relaxation, reduce anxiety, and support restful sleep. Its leaves and flowers are commonly dried for teas, tinctures, and herbal remedies.
Native Status: Native to the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Passionflower thrives in warm climates and is well-suited to native and pollinator-friendly gardens.
Pollinator Friendliness: The intricate, nectar-rich flowers attract a wide variety of pollinators, making Passionflower a standout in wildlife-friendly landscapes.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 10–20 feet (as a vine)
Spacing: 3–6 feet
Sun/Shade: Thrives in Full Sun to Partial Shade
How to Grow: Passionflower prefers well-drained soil and regular watering during establishment. It spreads through underground runners and can naturalize quickly, making it ideal for covering trellises or fences. Prune as needed to manage growth and encourage flowering.
Add exotic beauty, ecological value, and herbal benefits to your garden with Passionflower—a fast-growing native vine that supports pollinators and butterflies while adding a tropical flair.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) pots.
Passiflora
Description: Passionflower is a stunning perennial vine known for its intricate, exotic-looking flowers featuring delicate purple petals, white filaments, and a unique, fringed corona. Blooming from late spring through summer, this fast-growing climber thrives on fences, trellises, and arbors, creating a lush, tropical feel in the garden. Beyond its beauty, Passionflower is valued for its medicinal properties and ability to support native wildlife.
Wildlife Benefits: Passionflower is a host plant for Gulf Fritillary and Zebra Longwing butterfly caterpillars, making it an essential addition to butterfly gardens. Its flowers provide nectar for bees and other pollinators, while its small, egg-shaped fruits feed birds and wildlife.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used as a calming herb, Passionflower is known for its ability to promote relaxation, reduce anxiety, and support restful sleep. Its leaves and flowers are commonly dried for teas, tinctures, and herbal remedies.
Native Status: Native to the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Passionflower thrives in warm climates and is well-suited to native and pollinator-friendly gardens.
Pollinator Friendliness: The intricate, nectar-rich flowers attract a wide variety of pollinators, making Passionflower a standout in wildlife-friendly landscapes.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 10–20 feet (as a vine)
Spacing: 3–6 feet
Sun/Shade: Thrives in Full Sun to Partial Shade
How to Grow: Passionflower prefers well-drained soil and regular watering during establishment. It spreads through underground runners and can naturalize quickly, making it ideal for covering trellises or fences. Prune as needed to manage growth and encourage flowering.
Add exotic beauty, ecological value, and herbal benefits to your garden with Passionflower—a fast-growing native vine that supports pollinators and butterflies while adding a tropical flair.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) pots.
Passiflora
Description: Passionflower is a stunning perennial vine known for its intricate, exotic-looking flowers featuring delicate purple petals, white filaments, and a unique, fringed corona. Blooming from late spring through summer, this fast-growing climber thrives on fences, trellises, and arbors, creating a lush, tropical feel in the garden. Beyond its beauty, Passionflower is valued for its medicinal properties and ability to support native wildlife.
Wildlife Benefits: Passionflower is a host plant for Gulf Fritillary and Zebra Longwing butterfly caterpillars, making it an essential addition to butterfly gardens. Its flowers provide nectar for bees and other pollinators, while its small, egg-shaped fruits feed birds and wildlife.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used as a calming herb, Passionflower is known for its ability to promote relaxation, reduce anxiety, and support restful sleep. Its leaves and flowers are commonly dried for teas, tinctures, and herbal remedies.
Native Status: Native to the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Passionflower thrives in warm climates and is well-suited to native and pollinator-friendly gardens.
Pollinator Friendliness: The intricate, nectar-rich flowers attract a wide variety of pollinators, making Passionflower a standout in wildlife-friendly landscapes.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 10–20 feet (as a vine)
Spacing: 3–6 feet
Sun/Shade: Thrives in Full Sun to Partial Shade
How to Grow: Passionflower prefers well-drained soil and regular watering during establishment. It spreads through underground runners and can naturalize quickly, making it ideal for covering trellises or fences. Prune as needed to manage growth and encourage flowering.
Add exotic beauty, ecological value, and herbal benefits to your garden with Passionflower—a fast-growing native vine that supports pollinators and butterflies while adding a tropical flair.
Available in 4.25 inch (quart) pots.