Passiflora pallida
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
60"–180" H × 36"–72" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
FL, TX
Pollinators
bees
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Find rebates in your areaA vigorous, tendril-climbing vine with lobed leaves and small, intricate pale greenish-white flowers followed by round fruit. It scrambles rapidly over fences and shrubs and needs a sturdy support and regular trimming.
Wildlife value
Host plant for Gulf fritillary, zebra longwing.
Passionflowers are the required larval host for Gulf fritillary and zebra longwing butterflies, both of which depend on this genus.
Common questions
- How much sun does need?
- grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does bloom?
- blooms in May, June, July, August, September, and October.
- Where is native?
- (Passiflora pallida) is native to FL, TX, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does host?
- is a larval host plant for Gulf fritillary and zebra longwing.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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