// SPECIES PROFILE · VINE · NATIVE

Yellow passionflower

Passiflora lutea

Yellow passionflower (Passiflora lutea) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Mar–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 23 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6'–15'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Yellow passionflower (Passiflora lutea) — *Passiflora lutea* — Yellow passionflower. Photo by TheAlphaWolf via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Yellow passionflower (Passiflora lutea) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Mar–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, yellow passionflower pairs naturally with: Maypop / Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata), Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Trumpet Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia).