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Bracted Passionflower

Passiflora affinis

Last reviewed: September 2026

Bracted Passionflower (Passiflora affinis)
Photo: (c) Sue Ann Kendall, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sue Ann Kendall

Toxicity unknown

Bracted Passionflower (Passiflora affinis) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

36"–72" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Native to

TX

Pollinators

butterflies

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Bracted Passionflower is a native Texas vine that produces intricate, exotic-looking flowers from spring through fall. This deciduous climber needs support structures like trellises or fences and goes dormant in winter, dying back to the ground.

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In an HOA neighborhood

Bracted Passionflower takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

  • Requires support structure
  • Can appear messy

Wildlife value

This plant serves as a host plant for Gulf Fritillary and other passion-vine butterflies, supporting their complete lifecycle. The unusual flowers attract various butterfly species for nectar.

Common questions

How much sun does Bracted Passionflower need?
Bracted Passionflower grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Bracted Passionflower bloom?
Bracted Passionflower blooms in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.
Where is Bracted Passionflower native?
Bracted Passionflower (Passiflora affinis) is native to TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Bracted Passionflower attract?
Bracted Passionflower draws butterflies.
Is Bracted Passionflower HOA-friendly?
Bracted Passionflower takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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