Aristolochia rotunda subsp. rotunda
Aristolochia rotunda subsp. rotunda
- Native to:
- Albania | Bulgaria | Corse | France | Greece | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Aristolochiaceae
- Genus:
- Aristolochia
- Species:
- Aristolochia rotunda subsp. rotunda
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, purple, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from fresh collection and cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and extended over several weeks.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI