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This species can spread aggressively. Check local guidance before planting, and avoid letting it escape into the wild.
Passiflora incarnata
Passiflora incarnata, commonly known as Maypop, is a vigorous climbing vine native to the southeastern United States. It produces striking purple and white flowers with elaborate corona filaments, followed by small edible fruits that mature in late summer. The plant is hardy, deciduous in cooler climates, and valued both ornamentally and medicinally.
🐛 Prone to: Whitefly.
Attract Parasitic wasps, Lacewings to keep them in check — plant AngelicaGood, AniseExcellent and Bishop's FlowerGood nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Salvia leucantha
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Thrives in the same full sun conditions as Maypop
Start Maypop indoors about 8 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 30 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 120 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 90 days.
Water: Medium · Height: 180 cm · Soil: Prefers well-draining soil; tolerates a range of soil types from sandy to loamy.
