
Birthwort
Aristolochia clematitis
Birthwort is a vigorous spreading perennial with distinctive tubular yellow flowers historically used in herbal medicine, though it contains toxic aristolochic acids and should not be ingested. It grows well in partial shade with average moisture and spreads readily via rhizomes, so plant where it has room or use barriers to contain it. Handle with care and keep away from pets and children due to its toxicity.
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Keeping Soil Evenly Moist But Never Saturated
Soil pH
7.5 – 8
Temperature
-20° – 90°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed, Division
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Nov 26, 2019 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
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