Pelican flower, also known as calico flower or giant Dutchman's pipe (Aristolochia gigantea), produces a bizarre, fragrant flower that appeals to gardeners because its bloom is so unusual.

Calico vines have flower buds shaped like a pipe that gives rise to another common name, Dutchman’s pipe. The rounded blossoms open white with maroon-to-purple veining to provide year-round ...

Another word of caution for the Calico flower is that it will grow large and could become too heavy for nearby plants. I also checked our UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants ...

I checked our IFAS Assessment website, assessment.ifas.ufl.edu, to see if Aristolochia elegans, Calico flower, is considered invasive here in Florida. When the page came up, a graphic heat map of ...