Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Droseraceae

Genus:

Drosera

Species:

Drosera × woodii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Native Range

Canada

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Parent species (D. filiformis, D. intermedia) occur in fire-maintained bogs and wet pine savannas; tolerates periodic burns that reduce competition.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-poor, sandy, well-drained soil

pH:

4.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to nutrient-poor, acidic bogs