Aristolochia fimbriata

White Veined Hardy Dutchman's Pipe

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Item #: 3031

Zones: 7a to 9b

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 6" tall

Culture: Sun to Light Shade

Origin: Argentina, Brazil

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?

$18.00

Aristolochia fimbriata is a really cool deciduous groundcover Dutchman's pipe that spreads out to 2'. The prostrate little green stems are clothed with medium green rounded leaves, each highlighted with dramatic silver veining. The cute, little, 1" long, yellow and brown flowers resemble miniature elephant trunks and are produced along the stem all summer. In winter, the stems retreat back to the base so there are no invasive problems with this gem! The only "ornamental" downside is that aristolochia is a delicacy for pipevine swallowtail butterfly larvae in midsummer...less foliage, but more butterflies!

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Verified Buyer

Jun 30, 2019

I like this plant but it does spread around somehow. It has hopped from one bed surrounded by a cement patio into other beds. It's not quite as bad as some plants I've loved and am now trying to weed out (hellebores anyone?) but it does spread.

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Apr 8, 2019

This is a nice little plant and I do get pipevine swallowtail cats on it each year. However, I do think it has invasive potential even if it dies back to he ground each year because it sets viable seed. I planted it in one spot next to my back door. It has since jumped the concrete path, it's all over my vegetable garden and is now in two more garden beds throughout my yard.

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Jun 12, 2018

This small Dutchman's Pipe ground cover appeared in my shade garden in Cary a few years ago. It makes slow progress each year as I crawl around looking for the funny looking flowers. It has a unique fragrance and the leaves are beautiful as they blend in with other shade plants. I don't know how it arrived, but I love it.

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O orchiddave99 6 month ago

Q: Wonder if this beautiful thing could adapt to indoor growing? Or at least dormancy indoors after a season outside?...any thoughts? Looks like it could be a great hanging basket...

P Plant Delights Nursery 6 month ago

A: I have read where aristolochia fimbriata can easily be grown as a houseplant, but have not had personal experience doing so.

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C Carrie H. 6 month ago

Q: Will this plant grow up a brick wall or does it need a trellis against the wall?

P Plant Delights Nursery 6 month ago

A: Aristolochia does not have the means to climb on its own. It could be trained on a trellis or allow it to cascade over a retaining wall or grow as a ground cover.

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