Plants are grown outdoors at our nursery in Oregon and experience seasonal changes.
January-March: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
May: More leaves appear, but not yet full size.
June-August: Full display of dewy leaves.
September-October: Dormancy begins. Plant drops its leaves. Growth resumes in spring.
November-December: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
This European species produces a rosette of flat, broad, green leaves that are sticky to the touch. It's usually the first cold hardy plant to emerge from winter dormancy. An adult plant is usually 3-4 inches across, but a few older specimens have approached 5-6 inches. As an alpine plant, P. grandiflora requires cool nights. Warm nights will cause the plant to die from exhaustion, so this plant grows best in climates where nights drops at least into the 60s. It's not very forgiving of mistakes, which is why this plant is rare in cultivation.
In late summer and early fall, the plant will drop its large leaves and hunker down beneath the soil until the following spring. Look for large purple flowers in April - May.
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Leaves: Up to 6 inches across at maturity.
Sunlight: Dappled sunlight. Avoid full shade.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: 1 part peat moss and 3 parts perlite
Winter: Dormant. Minimal protection in USDA zones 7-9. Mulch in colder regions.
PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Shipped in a 3-inch pot. Care instructions are included.
Photos illustrate summer growth. Leaves may not be present during other seasons. See below for more information.
