Perennial fast growing fruiting vine with unique purple blooms perfect for attracting local pollinators. The fruits are edible, with a sweet & tart flavor perfect for smoothies, pies, and tarts. The gelatinous pulp with black seeds once the seeds are removed can be made into jam or simply eaten. Scientific and common name – Passiflora incarnata; Purple passion flower or Maypop Growing zone – USDA zones 5-9 Lighting – Full sun preferred but can tolerate up to partial shade which may slow grow Care and Maintenance– Drought tolerant once established. Will die back to underground rhizomes in the winter and regrow in the spring. Prefers well-drained soil. Mulching the roots can help slow down growth. Growing season/bloom-fruiting season – Flowers bloom in June through September. Flowers do require cross pollination for the fruit to set. Pollination is greatly assisted by carpenter bees. Size/length of specimen – The vine can grow 10-20 feet. The specimens sold by Blazing Star Nursery and Farm will range from 3-6 feet long. Recommend trellising or other structure for the climbing vines like a fence, arbor, or slopes. Native range - from Kansas to Pennsylvania to Florida and Texas Purple passion flower is a host plant of the Gulf fritillary and zebra longwing butterflies. Purple passion flower also attracts carpenter bees, hummingbirds, bats, and other butterflies.