{"product_id":"br-passiflora-incarnata","title":"Bare Root Passionflower, Maypop (Passiflora incarnata)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy, late-summer flowering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprawling vine grows to 25’ high and 6’ wide. Climbs by tendrils.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bears bowl-shaped, 3-5” wide pale lavender or purple petals backed by a fringe of wavy, hair-like purple and white filaments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, egg-shaped, yellowish green edible berries known as “maypops” that are sweet tart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil and full sun to part shade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA Zone 5-9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis unusual native vine is widely distributed in the Southeastern United States. The species was first introduced to Europe in 1699 and listed in Bartram’s Nursery in Philadelphia in 1807. It is the larval host for numerous butterflies and is moderately deer resistant. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Buist noted in The American Flower Garden Directory (1839) that it was “so named on account of its being supposed to represent in the appendages of its flower the Passion of Jesus Christ.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNative Americans used the root for medicinal purposes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(165, 0, 52);\"\u003eThis plant will ship bare root.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBare root planting tips:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ If you can't plant immediately, store your plant in a cool location and keep the roots moist or pot in a container with a nursery potting mix from your local garden center.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Before planting, let the roots soak for several hours as you prepare the site. You'll want to dig a large enough hole so the root mass can spread out and the plant is at the same soil level as when it was growing in the nursery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ Once planted, water it in well and wait a month before fertilizing. Mulching will help to maintain moisture and raise soil temperatures for faster growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monticello Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67981251936299,"sku":"800573","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/6494\/4683\/files\/passiflora-1.jpg?v=1794340167","url":"https:\/\/monticelloshop.org\/products\/br-passiflora-incarnata","provider":"Monticello Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}