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Fetid Passionflower

Passiflora foetida

Last reviewed: October 2026

Fetid Passionflower (Passiflora foetida)
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Toxicity unknown

Fetid Passionflower (Passiflora foetida) 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

medium

Size

36"–72" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Native to

TX

Pollinators

butterflies

Native alternatives to Fetid Passionflower

Fetid Passionflower is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.

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Southern Texas PlainsTexas Blackland PrairiesWestern Gulf Coastal Plain

Fetid Passionflower is a native Texas vine that produces small white flowers with intricate purple and white coronas from summer through fall. The vine grows moderately and can be trained on fences, trellises, or allowed to scramble as groundcover.

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In an HOA neighborhood

Fetid 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 passionflower serves as a host plant for Gulf Fritillary and other passion-vine butterflies. The flowers attract various butterflies and beneficial insects throughout the long blooming season.

Common questions

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

Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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