White-Veined Dutchman's Pipe Aristolochia fimbriata 10 Seeds

Aristolochia fimbriata, commonly known as the white-veined pipevine, is a distinctive perennial vine valued for its unusual foliage and striking, intricately patterned flowers. Native to southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina, it is a relatively compact member of the genus Aristolochia, forming a low, spreading or gently twining plant rather than a large, woody climber. The leaves are heart-shaped to triangular, often attractively mottled or veined with pale silver or white markings, giving the plant ornamental appeal even when not in bloom. Flowers are borne near the base of the plant and are highly specialized, tubular to pipe-shaped, with a flared, fringed limb; they display complex maroon, purple, brown, and cream patterns that function to attract and temporarily trap small insects for pollination. Blooming typically occurs from late spring through summer in warm conditions. Aristolochia fimbriata prefers bright light to partial shade, warm temperatures, and well-drained, fertile soil kept evenly moist but not waterlogged. In cultivation it is often grown as a groundcover, in containers, or trained on small supports, and in cooler climates it may be treated as an annual or grown indoors as a tender perennial.