Fetid Passionflower
Passiflora foetida
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
36"–72" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
TX
Pollinators
butterflies
Browse plants for this ecoregion
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.
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 the USDA PLANTS Database 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.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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