purple passion flower

Plant Type

Vine

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

25 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Suckers can be dug up and moved.

Plant Planting Notes

May spread aggressively by suckers to cover large areas.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues. May experience root rot in poorly drained soils.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Host plant for butterfly larvae, Nectar source for hummingbirds, Supports numerous caterpillars (bird food)

Leaves

Leaves alternate, deeply lobed with serrate margins.

Flowers

Showy purple, pink and white flowers with frilly linear petals and large, prominent anthers and stamens.

Fruit

Large, leathery egg-shaped berry.

Bark

Green and smooth.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

Edibility

Fruit is edible.

USDA Hardiness Zones

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Thickets, roadsides, fields, and fences.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common throughout South Carolina.