Additional information

• SynonymDrosera whittakeri
• FamilyDroseraceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size2-4 cm x 2-4 cm
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesFlat round basal rosette of sticky, stalkless spoon-shaped leaves 13-25 mm long. Leaves can be green, reddish or bronze.
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering timeJuly to October
• Flowers1-6 perfumed flowers on thick, erect stalks.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsClay soil in moist heathlands and open forests. Full sun, partial shade.
• Garden useCan form dense colonies in moist areas. Good container specimens.
• Commercially availableNo information available
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions

Photo Gallery

Photographer/s: 1 Kelly Hofert ©; 2 Owen Gooding ©; 3 David Allan ©

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