This is one of those plants that "ya just gotta have" somewhere in the garden. It's not winter hardy here (zone 7B-8, depending upon who you ask), so I'm planning to bring it into the greenhouse this winter and see what happens. Has anyone else tried overwintering these? I have the native species in the Stepchild Garden, and it does just fine overwintering, but the flowers are tiny little things. (In fact, I've already told Patti she can have the native one for her house.......it's not worth the space in my mind.)
It is officially Artistolochia elegans, though they are apparently in the midst of renaming it Aristolochia littoralils. If you have kids or pets who are going to feel a need to touch this, please be aware that the plant is pretty toxic, and is particularly linked to kidney issues.
That is such a beautiful plant...I dont think Ive ever seen it b4
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Man Dish~ Metro Style
It may be linked to kidney issues, but it resembles several other body parts.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome plant and, um, interesting seed pods!
ReplyDeleteLOL, I have three of those.. The gal who landscapes my yard coined it 'testicle' vine...
ReplyDeleteIt's one of those plants that makes one blush....something like the awful mushrooms I get occasionally in my back garden at home!
ReplyDeleteIt is a most unusual plant. The coloring is wonderful.
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