Drosera filiformis filiformis Red Seeds

Ease to Grow: ChallengingDormancy: YesNative Range: Wet bogs of New JerseyZone: 7 (5-9) The Red Threadleaf Sundew, is a cultivar of Drosera filiformis filiformis, and is among the largest of all the North American sundews. The original plant was discovered in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Its long red, thread-like tentacles can reach upwards to 18 inches. They are covered with numerous sticky red tentacles that glisten in the sunlight. It is a very showy plant, and 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 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, and frequently produce abundant seeds