Pinguicula Species, Bog Violet, Dwarf Butterwort, Small Butterwort

Pinguiculapumila

Genus
Pinguicula (ping-WIK-yoo-la)
Species
pumila (POO-mil-uh)
Synonym
Pinguicula australis
Pinguicula buswellii
Pinguicula floridensis
Pinguicula violacea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pink
Dark Blue
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Carnivorous and Insectivorous
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Regional

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Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) | December 2004 | neutral

Small, herbaceous, carnivorous perennial with a basal rosette of leaves that feel slightly greasy. Its natural habitat is the damp soils ...Read More

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