About
An aquatic, insectivorous bladderwort from eastern North America, forming floating or submerged thread-like stems with tiny bladder traps, and erect scapes above the water surface bearing small, bright yellow, two-lipped flowers in summer. A fascinating carnivorous plant for a sunny, still-water feature or bog garden.
About the genus
Rhododendron can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple leaves, sometimes with a dense colourful indumentum of hairs on the lower side, and funnel-shaped, bell-shaped or tubular flowers that may be solitary or in short racemes
Plant details
Suggested usesWoodland gardens, specialist collections
Care notes
CultivationAcidic, moist, humus-rich soil in sheltered dappled shade
PruningAllow natural form. Deadhead if practical
PropagationSeed for species integrity. Cuttings also possible
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRoot rot in poor drainage. Protect tender species from frost