Dutchmans Pipe Dutchman’s Pipe, Aristolochia durior, is primarily grown for
Dutchman’s Pipe, Aristolochia durior, is primarily grown for foliage. Dutchman’s Pipe is an extremely vigorous vine that is often grown because its large, heart-shaped leaves make an excellent screen. It is used for covering buildings and as a screen for porches. The flowers are shaped like a Meerschaum pipe but are not highly ornamental. This deciduous, perennial plant should be trained on a trellis or arbor to encourage upright growth. The small flowers are a favorite food for pipe vine swallowtail butterfly larvae and will attract birds.