Element: Water
Planet: Venus
Energy: Feminine/Receptive
Properties: Peace, sleep, friendships, love, new beginnings, creativity
Folk names: Passionflower, Grandilla, Maracoc, Maypops, Passion Vine
Botanical Name: Passiflora incarnata
Passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) is a perennial, flowering vine. It is native to Florida and easy to grow. In fact, some gardeners say this plant is too easy! It certainly is hardy and fast-growing.
If you’re up for some regular pruning, passion flower is a great choice for your landscape. The flowers are stunning, and it’s even a host plant for a couple of butterfly species.
Characteristics
Passion flower (also called maypop) is native to Florida and hardy in zones 7B-11. Look for this plant in native and pollinator plant nurseries. The flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies in the summer and fall. For other wildlife, the foliage provides good, dense cover year-round.
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