About

This garden perennial, reaching 40-120cm, with upright healthy form. It bears attractive blooms.

About the genus

Pinguicula are a genus of around 80 species of, mainly perennial, flowering carnivorous plants with sticky leaves which attract and digest insects. Leaves are succulent-like and flowers mainly blue, violet or white

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningCut back autumn/spring
PropagationDivide 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew possible