Some of the butterfly host plant flowers are absolutely remarkable. The maypop passionvine, I think, is one of my top favorites. The flower looks 3D. It’s incredible to watch it slowly open, a sight my daughter and I have experienced only once. Petal, by petal it slowly falls open.

As I have shared in the past, it definitely is invasive, as it sends out shoots everywhere, quite far from the original plant. So needless to say, both of my gardens are a bit of a jungle with lots of the pathways no longer available because of this great host plant. I love the natural look, so it may end up becoming moving the stepping stones to new areas of the garden.