Plant profile
Passion flower
Quick facts
Botanical name: Passiflora incarnata (and Passiflora hybrids). In SAF's language of flowers, passion flower means passion.
Passion flower at a glance
- Meaning
- passion
- Colors
- Purple
- Lavender
- White
- Blue
- Pink
- Vase life
- Grown as a plant, not usually sold cut.
- Season
- Late spring through summer.
- Also called
- Passionflower, Passion vine, Maypop
Pet safety
Leaves and stems contain cyanogenic glycosides; NC State rates it medium severity and a problem for children and pets. Not on ASPCA's toxic list.
About passion flowers
A tendril-climbing vine with intricate flowers 1 to 3 inches across: ten white or lavender petals and sepals topped by a crown of wavy purple filaments. Mostly a garden or conservatory plant.
Caring for passion flowers
Also called: Passionflower, Passion vine, Maypop. A tendril-climbing vine with intricate flowers 1 to 3 inches across: ten white or lavender petals and sepals topped by a crown of wavy purple filaments. Mostly a garden or conservatory plant.
Vine: full sun to part shade, average well-drained soil, sturdy support; pinch back for bushiness.
Questions about passion flowers
What does the passion flower mean?
In the traditional language of flowers, the passion flower stands for "passion".
What colors do passion flowers come in?
Passion flowers come in purple, lavender, white, blue and pink.
How do you care for passion flowers?
Vine: full sun to part shade, average well-drained soil, sturdy support; pinch back for bushiness.
Are passion flowers safe around pets?
Leaves and stems contain cyanogenic glycosides; NC State rates it medium severity and a problem for children and pets. Not on ASPCA's toxic list.
Where can I buy passion flowers?
From a local SAF member florist. Enter the recipient's ZIP code on this page to find florists near them.
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