Corkystem Passionvine (Passiflora suberosa) Gloves the pawpaw

the pawpaw

pink-lavender blooms that bring both beauty and ecological benefits to a garden

Seeds: Roma Tomatoes

Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley

Corkystem Passionvine (Passiflora suberosa) Gloves the pawpawThis perennial vine is a host plant for the Gulf fritillary, Zebra longwing, Variegated fritilary, and Julia butterflies. Bloom color is green and the flowers are a little larger than a quarter in size. It likes part shade to sun and grows in moist to dry soils. The berries can contain small amounts of cyanide when green and birds will eat the berries when ripe. The seeds berries turn dark purple when ripe.