Maypop
Passiflora incarnata
Maypop is a climber for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Climber |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 450 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 6a-10a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 450 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 6a to 10a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Maypop's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Cowslipto edge in front
- Globeflowerto edge in front
- Granny's Bonnetto edge in front
- Moss Phloxto edge in front
- Ox-eye Daisyto edge in front
- Primroseto edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Native Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: