Drosera x California Sunset

Ease to Grow: Easy
Dormancy: Yes
Native Range: Parents from Costal bog areas of Eastern United States
Zone: 7 (5-9)

Drosera x California Sunset is a vigorous sundew cross of Drosera filiformis filiformis x tracyi. It is among the largest of all the North American sundews, and has faint rosy red colored tentacles. It is slightly smaller than either of its parents. It is quite noticeable from a distance and appears to shine reddish-pink. It gets a lot of attention at the Nursery. It prefers open, sunny bog conditions and does not grow in Sphagnum Moss. It can tolerate drier conditions than most sundews, and competes well with other non-carnivorous plants. It emerges late in the Spring and lasts throughout the Summer and Fall. It forms a large sturdy winter hibernacula (resting bud), which is best pushed down to the surface in early Spring for best growth. The numerous flowers are pink on tall scapes. It flowers from May to June. For maximum effect plant use multiple plants in a 6" pot. It was developed but Joseph A. Mazrimas in 1980.

Plants are shipped bare-root, wrapped in damp sphagnum moss. In it's dormant season, it will be shipped as a dormant hibernaculum. Photographs are representative of species, and not the specific plant shipped.

Height: 4" - 8 "
Plant Type: Perennial, temperate
Soil: Lower Bog Mix or General CP Mix
Light: Bright indoors, full sun to partial sun outdoors
Use: Grows well in the soggy bog garden, greenhouse and indoors.