Maypop
Passiflora incarnata
Varieties We Bring In
Last received Jul 19, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
About Maypop
Passion Vine (Passiflora incarnata) is a vigorous native vine of the eastern US with intricate, three-inch lavender and white flowers featuring a fringed corona. It produces edible oval fruits called maypops and is an essential larval host plant for the zebra longwing and gulf fritillary butterflies. Starting at $6.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Summer, Fall
- Flower Color
- White, Purple, Blue
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam, Clay, Well-drained
Best planting months
Seasonal care
Bloom season. Good planting window.
Bloom season.
Bloom season.
Retains foliage through winter. Can be planted in mild winter periods.
Care essentials
Plant maypop in full sun with a sturdy trellis or fence for its tendrils to climb; it thrives in NE Florida's heat and sun exposure. Choose a location where its vigorous spreading habit can be managed.
Maypop is drought-tolerant once established and needs only occasional watering in NE Florida. Water regularly during the first season to establish roots; avoid waterlogged soil. It dies back to the ground after frost and re-emerges reliably each spring.
Maypop is not picky about soil and grows in sand, loam, or clay as long as drainage is adequate. Minimal fertilizer is needed — this native thrives with little intervention once established in NE Florida's typical soils.
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Common questions
Is Maypop a good plant for St. Augustine?
Maypop is a vine for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, with low salt tolerance, reaching 10-20 feet long (vine) × 6-10 feet.
Care information verified from
Last reviewed February 2026. Our care guidance comes from trusted horticulture sources and decades of helping St. Augustine gardeners. Conditions here can vary dramatically from one area to the next, so come ask us and we'll tailor it to your yard.