Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Aristolochiaceae

Genus:

Aristolochia

Species:

Aristolochia microphylla

Growth Characteristics

Height:

900 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification. Germination can be erratic. Light may enhance germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI