Our passionflower vine, also commonly called maypop (Passiflora incarnata), has finally taken off. We planted the vine along the fence in our backyard 3 years ago. It had no flowers and little growth for two years, but this year has come into its own, covering a large section of the fence and producing numerous flowers.Maypop is a perennial native to the southeast. It produces beautifully complex flowers during late spring - summer. Flowers are pollinated by bumblebees. The fruits are egg shaped and are edible when ripened, though they are very seedy and best left for wildlife to eat.
This vine is a host plant for several butterflies including: Variegated Fritillary, Gulf Fritillary, Zebra Longwing, and Julia butterflies.
