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Pinguiculacaerulea

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Pinguicula caerulea by Equilibrium
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Genus
Pinguicula (ping-WIK-yoo-la)
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Species
caerulea (see-ROO-lee-uh)
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Synonym
Pinguicula caerulea f. leucantha
Pinguicula elatior
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Carnivorous and Insectivorous
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
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