Pinguicula grandiflora

Pinguicula grandiflora

SKU:
15GRA
$29.95
(22 reviews)

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.

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Seasonal Appearance and Monthly Care Video

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.

 

Reviews

  • 5
    Superb Service and Excellent Quality

    Posted by Steve Fillmore on April 15, 2018

    Fast service and excellent packaging of plants !!! Very happy and loving my plants !!!

  • 3
    too early

    Posted by David Birskovich on May 2, 2017

    plants slow to wake up in zone 5

  • 5
    GRANDIFLORA

    Posted by burls on March 28, 2017

    Plants were well packed and just coming out of dormancy, approx 1.25" dia. Arrived in perfect shape. Could have grown out the plants as received but instead floated to bare root and replanted in a rock crevice. NOW finding that shipped plants were blooming size and am treated to lovely flowers first season! Thanks Sarracenia Northwest for top quality plants!!! Will send pics when buds open and hopefully they can be added to this post

  • 5
    Wow! What a Great Place!

    Posted by Edward Hardin on June 29, 2015

    Arrived in perfect shape and is now happily living in our garden. I will definitely buy from Sarracenia Northwest again. I couldn't be happier!

  • 4
    P. grandiflora

    Posted by Natch Greyes on June 14, 2015

    Standard size for a Ping. Great shipping.

  • 5
    Nice Butterwort

    Posted by John Blancett on June 3, 2015

    Packaged perfectly as usual. Thanks

  • 5
    Nice Plants, Great Packaging

    Posted by C Cummings on May 31, 2015

    My order shipped very quickly. The plants were packed very well and arrived in perfect condition. Thanks!

  • 5
    Temp Ping

    Posted by John Petro on April 11, 2015

    Came out of dormancy and is growing fast. Looks very nice. Sent up a beautiful flower!

  • 3
    My Ping

    Posted by Peter Kleinhenz on May 24, 2014

    I received my butterwort a couple weeks ago. The plant appeared healthy but was not...striking. When I buy potted plants, I like the pot and the plant to be presentable and this was not the case. Still..the plant was pretty healthy and that is the most important thing to me.

  • 5
    waking up

    Posted by Unknown on April 8, 2014

    Came in dormant. Has woken up and has begun catching insects. Love it.