Re: Dutchman's Pipe

Gene-

I really don't know a whole a lot about the Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia) 
except that I really like them----me and the unusual.  I have never heard of 
the A. durior until you just mentioned it.  I did look it up and it is also 
known as A. macrophylla and A.sipho.  I recently purchased A. lucaneria this 
one have variegated leaves and A. trilobate, this one is supposed to have a 
"mustache" around the opening of the pipe....and A. braziliensis - I really 
do not know what this one looks like - I was told that it is similiar to A. 
chilensis which also has a "mustache".....I purchased the seeds.  I guess 
what I really like about these plants is that they prefer some shade in my 
zone 9 and it is somewhat hard to find vines that will fair well in the type 
shade I have.  If anyone out there knows anything about them or 
sources...please let me know.

About seeing them in the "Victorian" garden - from what I have learned 
(mostly from my neighbor) about the Victorians and that period is that exotic 
was sheek!!!!  I guess they considered this strange bloom exotic and it was 
something to talk about at parties.....:o).

Hope ya'll are having a great weekend out there.  Spending the dog days of 
summer at the pool!!!  Stay cool!

Kemberly McLain
Katy, Texas  Zone 9

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