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Category: Tropicals and Tender Perennials Vines and Climbers
Height: 6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Grown for foliage Veined
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season This plant is resistant to deer
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Nov 9, 2009, JaxFlaGardener from Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:
Aristolochia fimbriata has been very easy to grow in my garden. It survived temperatures in the low 20s F last winter without any special frost/freeze protection other than being beneath the cover of taller plants. It is native to South America (Argentina, Paraguay, southern Brazil).
I've found that it prefers to sprawl across the ground and (unlike other Aristolochia) doesn't vine and seems to resist climbing a trellis. It will do well in fairly deep shade and can survive without irrigation except during drought conditions (no rain for two weeks or more).
It is a host plant for Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars, so if you see worms eating the plant, don't be dismayed as you may soon have some beautiful butterflies. The Aristolochia fimbriata will most likely rejuvenate after the caterpillars have ravaged it. I've not yet seen any caterpillars on my plants.
On Oct 6, 2008, WillowWasp from Jones Creek, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
This is one of my favorites in the pipevine family. It has endured a hot summer with some abuse as to missing the sprinkler and didn't seem to mind much. This is the second season for this vine to produce.
I moved it a little closer and was rewarded with tons of blooms and seed barrels.
It was a bit hard to germinate or rather it took a while to sprout so you need to be patient and don't throw out the seed at least within the first 3 to 4 weeks.
Maybe I should have tried a heating tray. Has anyone else had the same experience??
On Mar 17, 2007, TexasPuddyPrint from Edinburg, TX wrote:
I received several in a trade and they are great! The local Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars love it. It has proved a great larval host. Very pretty looking leaves too...if only the caterpillars wouldn't eat them to the stem :o) But that's why I got them...for the caterpillars. Gotta love it!
On Sep 3, 2005, greenbud from Houston, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
I love this plant! I bought mine from the Houston Museum of Natural Science giftshop in June. They have a big atrium called the Cochrell Butterfly Center - awesome! The museum was selling various butterfly host plants, and this one was just so unusual looking - I had to have it! It has flourished in dappled shade, and it has produced many seeds. Strange flowers. Low maintenance.
6 vendors have this plant for sale.
