About
It is cultivated for its yellow and purple flowers which are borne on wiry flowerstalks 15cm tall. A vigorous, tiny-leaved, insectivorous plant, trapping minute prey in waterlogged soil by means of bladder-like traps on its roots. Unlike the species, this cultivar does not self-seed.
About the genus
Utricularia can be aquatic, terrestrial or epiphytic, insectivorous annuals or perennials with linear to kidney-shaped leaves bearing bladders to trap insects, and solitary or racemose, 2-lipped flowers held above water level
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBogs
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesBedding displays, containers, gap filling.
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass grow in pots of peat substitute mixed with sand or perlite, kept moist by standing in a tray of water. Position in sun or part shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free