Passiflora
(sold as Lavender Lady)
Family: Passifloraceae
Common name: PASSION FLOWER
Native to: Central America, South America
Sentiment: faith
Plant
Type: vine
Form: spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 0.00 feet
Max width: 16.4 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, secondary color present, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant features: climbing vine, evergreen, woody vine
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape uses: arbor, trellis or espalier
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers year round
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Passiflora 'Lavender Lady' can grow to 16 feet in length in temperate zones. Try it with confidence in Zone 9. It is a purple flowering vine that flowers in spring and summer and should be given support with a trellis or arbor. Try it in a large container. It prefers well draining soil and moderate water. It propagates by cutting or seed.
Passiflora will attract adult butterflies to feed. If you have this plant, please let us know what butterflies come to feed. Passiflora is a host plant to Gulf Fritillary, (Agraulis vanillae), a butterfly dependent upon garden plants to survive.