Aristolochia watsonii
Watson's Dutchman's Pipe
Item #: 4616
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 3" tall
Origin: Mexico, United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Aristolochia watsonii is a fascinating North American native Dutchman's pipe, hailing from dry, hot, rocky slopes in Arizona, New Mexico, and into northern Mexico. The long, hastate leaves clothe the wiry prostrate stems that expand out to 3'. When grown in sun, the foliage is a lovely bronze-purple, turning green in shade. Starting in summer, the small bronze bong-shaped flowers occur in the leaf axils. Watson's Dutchman's pipe is loved by both rock gardeners and pipevine swallowtails, although humans should not snack on the toxic foliage. Although incredibly drought tolerant, Aristolochia watsonii responds well to supplemental moisture. It also has a wide range of soil tolerances from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. Medicinally, Aristolochia watsonii was used by Native Americans to treat snakebites, paralysis, malaria, impotence, intestinal worms, and assorted infections...more cures than all the late night television ads combined, and for a fraction of the price!
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Other Attributes
Genus: Aristolochia
Flower Color: Brown/Tan
Leaf Color: Brown/Tan , Purple/Lavender
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Spillers
Other: Butterfly Attracting Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Dwarf Plants , Groundcovers , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , North American Native Plants , Xeriscaping Plants , Colored Foliage , United States Native Plants