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bladderwort 'Betty's Bay' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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bladderwort 'Betty's Bay'

Utricularia bisquamata 'Betty's Bay'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Utricularia
Family: Lentibulariaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, tiny-leaved, insectivorous plant, trapping minute prey in waterlogged soil by means of bladder-like traps on its roots. It is cultivated for its yellow and purple flowers which are borne on wiry flowerstalks 15cm tall. Unlike the species, this cultivar does not self-seed

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in pots of peat substitute mixed with sand or perlite, kept moist by standing in a tray of water. Position in sun or part shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years