Yellow Passionflower (Lutea)

The Yellow Passionflower (Lutea) is generally described as a perennial vine or forb/herb. This is native to the U.S. (United States) has its most active growth period in the spring . The Yellow Passionflower (Lutea) has green foliage and inconspicuous yellow flowers, with a smattering of conspicuous brown fruits or seeds. The greatest bloom is usually observed in the summer, with fruit and seed production starting in the fall and continuing until fall. Leaves are not retained year to year. The Yellow Passionflower (Lutea) has a moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a rapid growth rate. At maturity, the typical Yellow Passionflower (Lutea) will reach up to 16.4 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 16 feet.

The Yellow Passionflower (Lutea) is not commonly available from nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by bare root, container, seed. It has a slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have medium vigor. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -23°F. has low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.