Butterwort Seeds – Common
Butterwort Seeds – Common
Butterwort Seeds – Common
Butterwort Seeds – Common

Common Butterwort Seeds – Flower Plant

Suitable for home gardening use
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Product description

Common Butterwort Seeds

Common Butterwort is a compact perennial carnivorous plant admired for its sticky lime-green leaf rosettes and delicate violet-purple flowers. It is well suited for bog gardens, rock gardens, terrariums, alpine gardens, and container plantings. This unique species thrives in consistently moist, nutrient-poor growing media with bright light or partial sun.

Carnivorous Plant Seed
Perennial
Compact Growth
Bog Garden

Key Features

Distinctive Carnivorous Leaves

Forms attractive sticky leaf rosettes that naturally capture small insects.

Elegant Flowers

Produces delicate violet to purple blooms that rise above the foliage during the flowering season.

Compact Habit

Ideal for terrariums, alpine troughs, bog gardens, and decorative containers.

Unique Ornamental Plant

Adds unusual texture and visual interest to specialty plant collections and moisture-loving gardens.

Product Highlights

Carnivorous perennial
Sticky leaf rosettes
Purple flowers
Compact growth
Bog garden suitable
Terrarium friendly
Bright light to partial sun
Moist acidic growing medium

Specifications

Scientific Name Pinguicula vulgaris
Common Name Common Butterwort
Seed Type Carnivorous Plant Seed
Growth Habit Herbaceous Perennial
USDA Zones 3–8
Planting Season Spring or Fall
Growing Season Spring Through Summer
Sowing Season Late Fall to Early Spring
Sowing Months October–April
Germination Time 30–90 Days
Germination Conditions Cold Stratification Recommended; Keep Surface Moist at 50–65°F (10–18°C)
Sunlight Bright Light to Partial Sun
Soil Nutrient-Poor, Acidic, Moist Growing Medium
Watering Maintain Constant Moisture Using Mineral-Free Water
Mature Size 2–6 in Tall × 2–4 in Wide
Plant Spacing 4–6 in Apart

Growing Guide

Step 1: Surface sow seeds onto moist carnivorous plant growing medium without covering.
Step 2: Cold stratify seeds if needed to improve germination.
Step 3: Keep the growing medium consistently moist using mineral-free water.
Step 4: Place containers in bright light or partial sun while avoiding prolonged intense afternoon heat.
Step 5: Maintain high humidity during early growth and avoid fertilizing the growing medium.

Perfect For Bog Gardens, Terrariums, Alpine Gardens And Carnivorous Plant Collections

Common Butterwort offers attractive carnivorous foliage and delicate seasonal flowers in a compact form. Its distinctive appearance and adaptability to moisture-rich environments make it an excellent addition to specialty gardens, terrariums, and unique ornamental plant collections.