Aristolochia watsonii --Watson's Pipevine--

Oddly appealing narrow purple-brown and yellowish inch long flowers. Desert vine, sprawling to 3 feet, with red-purple arrowhead-shaped leaves. Forms a tuberous root. Small plant is suited to rock gardens, and does not grow like other Aristolochias. Sun to part sun, very limited water and well draining soil - small plants are delicate and respond very badly to over-watering! Arizona and New Mexico native.