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round-leaved sundew

round-leaved sundew

Drosera rotundifolia

perennialβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ high waterZone 3a – Zone 8b

A small carnivorous perennial with circular reddish leaves covered in sticky tentacles that trap insects. Delicate pink or white flowers bloom on thin stems in summer.

Overview

Form
Mounding
Growth Rate
slow
Size
0.25–0.5β€² tall Γ— 0.5–1β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 3aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

Summer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia

Native to: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin

Function & Care

medicinalwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed, division