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Passiflora incarnata

Passion Flower

Passiflora incarnata (Passion Flower)

This vine, which climbs by tendrils, is native to southern Missouri. From mid-summer to early fall, it produces intricately fringed flowers up to three inches across that are purplish blue with pink and white parts. The edible fruit, up to two inches long, are egg-shaped and yellow when ripe. The fruit has a sweet pulp similar in taste to citrus.

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Height
12-20 Feet

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Spread
12-20 Feet

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Light Blue

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
Marsh Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis), Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FACU

Nature Attracting

Butterfly

Season of Interest

Late (July-frost)
Mid (May-June)

Soil Moisture

Average

Special Uses

Ground Cover
Containers

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Small Animals
Food/Birds
Butterfly Host
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