Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae) BSWJ13600

sempervirens

A very amenable slender stemmed small twining climbing species arising from a woody base, with small glossy semi-evergreen heart shaped leaves of a parchment texture. Producing an abundance of bright yellow throated flowers with pinkie-purple saxophone shaped exteriors, from early spring through to early winter, followed by small plump sausage-shaped seed capsules into the winter. Easily grown in good light preferably south or west facing, in any type of drained fertile soil. A seed collection from William Waterfield's garden in Menton south of France