Picture this; oleander turned ugly, stripped of leaves, and frustrated gardeners. Their oleander has been eaten by orange 'worms' with long black tufts of hair. What to do? Check out the Oleander Moth before you make your decision!

Maypop time! Maypop is a host plant for Gulf Fritillaries, Variegated Fritillaries, Zebra Longwings, and Julias. Passiflora incarnata bears fruit, full of seed. Edible? When?

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It may take a bit of courage to hold a Polka Dot moth for the first time. It closely resembles a wasp but instead it is a soft moth.

Gardeners are often frustrated as their beautiful oleander plants are eaten by the Polka Dot Moth (Oleander Moth) caterpillars. Landscape companies spray chemicals or use bt on these plants to prevent this from happening.

Maypop fruit is a delicious fruit, related to the passionfruit that is used by the food industry. (Passiflora edulis is a very tender vine does not overwinter in colder climates.) Maypop, Passiflora incarnata, bears a fruit which is called (one guess) maypop.

It has been said that maypop is called maypop because the plants 'pop' out of the ground in 'May'. It is also said that it is called maypop because when children throw the fruit at each other, it 'may pop' or it may not. No matter where the name originates, it is a delicious snack!

Maypop has a beautiful flower. Lightly scented, it is a flower of imagination; intricate and dainty. Follow the link below to see photos of maypop blooms.

In stock at Shady Oak is maypop, Passiflora incarnata, available in starter size plants for $2 each.

Other passionvines available are Blue passionvine (P. caruela) and Lavender Lady passionvine in four inch pots for $3 each.

Either email edith@butterfliesetc.com or visit our website to order your passionvine plants.