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Common name(s) | Large-flowered butterwort |
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Plant Care | ![]() Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Flowers | Flowers are lipped, funnel-shaped and purple, white or yellow in colour and bloom from spring to summer. |
Interesting info | It is mainly used is as a cough remedy. The leaves are antispasmodic and antitussive. Also, used externally as a poultice, it has a healing effect on the skin. |
Soil conditions | Loamy, Sandy |
Uses in landscape design | Ideal for growing in rock gardens. |
(Large-flowered butterwort)
- Common name(s): Large-flowered butterwort
- Categories: Carnivorous plants
Plant description:
Pinguicula grandiflora is commonly known as the large-flowered butterwort. They have rosette leaves and, their flower is much larger than the average for the genus. Flowers are lipped, funnel-shaped, purple, white or yellow in colour and bloom from spring to summer.
Family: Lentibulariaceae
Botanical pronunciation: –
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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