Cobaea lutea
Cobaea lutea
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Peru
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polemoniaceae
- Genus:
- Cobaea
- Species:
- Cobaea lutea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, greenish-yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, hummingbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures around 20-25°C. Fresh seed has better germination rates than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI