Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Droseraceae

Genus:

Drosera

Species:

Drosera × hybrida

USDA Symbol:

DRHY2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

20 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Parent species Drosera intermedia and D. rotundifolia are adapted to fire-maintained bog and fen habitats; fire helps reduce competing vegetation.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-poor, sandy, acidic soil

pH:

4.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in boggy, wetland areas.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and consistently moist, acidic conditions. Surface sow on peat or sphagnum.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI