Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Aristolochiaceae

Genus:

Aristolochia

Species:

Aristolochia contorta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification. Germination can be erratic; fresh seed germinates more reliably.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI