Pinguicula grandiflora
large-flowered butterwort
An insectivorous perennial producing rosettes of sticky, pale green leaves. In summer, trumpet-shaped, spurred, dark blue flowers 2.5cm across, with pale throats and widely spreading lobes, are produced on slender stems
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Lentibulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- Genus
Pinguicula are a genus of around 80 species of, mainly perennial, flowering carnivorous plants with sticky leaves which attract and digest insects. Leaves are succulent-like and flowers mainly blue, violet or white
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Ireland,France,Spain,Switzerland
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in a peat-free carnivorous plant mix, in bright, filtered light. Outdoors, grow in full sun or part shade in poor, permanently moist soil that is naturally peaty, or in a bog garden using low-nutrient specialist compost formulated for carnivorous plants. See carnivorous plant cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe on the surface of damp sphagnum moss with gentle heat, or separate resting buds in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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