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round-leaved sundew

round-leaved sundew

Drosera rotundifolia

herbaceousβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ high water❄ Hardy: Zone 3a – Zone 8b

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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
Family
Droseraceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

Summer

Companion Planting

Plants well with