Drosera filiformis filiformis

Ease to Grow: Easy Dormancy: Yes Native Range: Wet bogs of New Jersey Zone: 6 (5-9) Drosera filiformis filiformis or Thread-leaf Sundew is among the largest of all the North American sundews. D. filiformis filiformis is slightly smaller than D. filiformis tracyi. Its long tentacles can reach upwards to 18 inches. They are covered with numerous sticky red tentacles that glisten in the sunlight. It is quite noticeable from a distance and appears to shine silvery-pink, drawing a lot of attention at the nursery. It prefers open, sunny bog conditions and often grows natively in sandy, acidic soils as opposed to living Sphagnum. It can tolerate drier conditions than most sundews, and competes well with other non-carnivorous plants, emerging in late Spring and lasting 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 Ma