Passionflower ‘Maypop’ Seeds (Passiflora incarnata) – Heirloom, Open-Pollinated | Hardy native vine with exotic blooms & edible fruit

Minimum: 10+ Seeds

🌿 Exotic Beauty Meets Hardy Utility
The Passionflower ‘Maypop’ (Passiflora incarnata) is a true gem of North America, an heirloom, open-pollinated native vine celebrated for its show-stopping blooms and tropical-style fruits. Despite its exotic look, this perennial is surprisingly hardy, even thriving in USDA zones 5–9. With its intricate, star-shaped blossoms and nutritious fruits, the Maypop is as ornamental as it is useful, perfect for trellises, fences, pollinator gardens, or naturalized landscapes.

✨ Why Grow Passionflower ‘Maypop’?

🌸 Unforgettable Flowers – Each bloom is a stunning, alien-like display with purple and white filaments, bringing elegance and drama to your garden.

🦋 Pollinator Magnet – Loved by bees, hummingbirds, and especially the Gulf Fritillary and Zebra Longwing butterflies, which rely on passionflower as a host plant.

🍈 Edible Fruits (Maypops) – The egg-shaped fruits ripen to yellow and burst with tangy, aromatic pulp, perfect for fresh eating, drinks, or jams.

❄️ Cold-Hardy Exotic – Unlike tropical passionfruits, the Maypop tolerates frost and returns each year from its deep roots.

🌱 Easy to Grow – Strong climbing habit, drought-tolerant once established, and thrives in poor soils.

🌿 Planting & Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Passiflora incarnata

• Plant Type: Perennial, Heirloom, Open-Pollinated

• Days to Maturity: 150–365 days (fruits appear in the second year in cooler regions)

• Growth Habit: Vigorous vine, climbing 10–25 feet with tendrils

• Sunlight: Full sun (best flowering and fruiting) to partial shade

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil; tolerates sandy or loamy soils

• Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established

• Zones: USDA 5–9 (dies back in cold winters but regrows from rhizomes)

🌱 Sowing Instructions:

• Seed Prep: Passionflower seeds benefit from scarification and stratification. Lightly sand seed coat and chill in moist medium for 30–60 days before sowing.

• Indoor Start: Begin 8–10 weeks before last frost in warm soil (70–85°F). Germination may be slow and staggered.

• Direct Sow: In warm climates, plant directly in prepared soil after frost danger has passed.

• Spacing: 24–36" apart; allow trellis or fence support.

• Trellising: Strongly recommended, as vines can grow tall and sprawling.

🌸 Harvest & Use

• Fruit: Pick when skins turn yellow and slightly wrinkled. Flesh is tangy-sweet, eaten raw, juiced, or made into jams and syrups.

• Leaves & Roots: Traditionally used in herbal teas and folk remedies for relaxation and sleep support.

• Flowers: Stunning for cut arrangements or to enjoy fresh in pollinator gardens.

💡 Growing Tips

✔ Provide a sturdy trellis or fence to support vigorous climbing.
✔ Mulch in colder regions to protect rhizomes through winter.
✔ Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms and fruit set.
✔ For better fruiting, grow multiple plants for cross-pollination.

🏡 Perfect For:

• Pollinator & butterfly gardens

• Cottage & permaculture landscapes

• Trellises, arbors, and fences

• Herbal tea and medicinal gardens

• Fruit lovers wanting something unique

• Gardeners in both warm and temperate climates

🌿 A Garden Showpiece with Purpose

The Passionflower ‘Maypop’ is more than just a vine, it’s a conversation starter, a pollinator lifeline, and a productive edible plant all in one. Its combination of exotic blooms, hardy nature, and tasty fruit makes it a must-have for any gardener looking to bring both beauty and bounty into their space.

Plant Maypop today and grow a living tapestry of color, pollinators, and edible treasures in your garden.