Krishna Kamal Purple - 10" Grow bag

Krishna Kamal (Passiflora incarnata), commonly called passion flower or maypop, is a vigorous perennial climbing vine grown across India for its mesmerising, almost mythological flowers. The blooms carry a ring of fine purple-and-white filaments (corona) over five petals and sepals, a structure that in Indian tradition is linked to the Mahabharata, giving the plant its devotional name.

The vine climbs rapidly using tendrils and can quickly cover a trellis, arch or fence, producing flowers chiefly through the warm, humid months. In favourable conditions it sets edible egg-shaped fruits known as maypops.

Easy to grow and tolerant of Indian heat, it dies back in cold winters in north India but resprouts from the roots, making it a reliable, long-lived ornamental climber for home gardens and balconies.

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Care guide

Uses

<ul><li>Popular ornamental climber for trellises, arches, fences, pergolas and balcony railings.</li><li>Grown for its spiritually significant, eye-catching flowers in home and temple gardens.</li><li>Attracts butterflies and other pollinators, supporting garden biodiversity.</li><li>Ripe maypop fruits are edible, and the herb is traditionally used in calming herbal teas.</li></ul>

Growing tips

<p>Plant at the onset of the monsoon (June-July) so the vine establishes in warm, humid weather, or in February-March after the cold passes in north India.</p><p>Provide a strong trellis or mesh early, as the vine grows fast and is heavy. Pinch young shoots to encourage branching and more flowering points.</p><p>In summer, mulch the base to conserve moisture and water deeply. In winter, in colder regions, cut back and mulch the roots; the plant will resprout in spring.</p>