Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Aristolochiaceae

Genus:

Aristolochia

Species:

Aristolochia helix

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before stratification. Germination can be erratic and slow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI