blueflower butterwort
Pinguicula caerulea
USDA zones8 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size3 to 12 inches tall3 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Violet-blue to white
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Blueflower butterwort (Pinguicula caerulea) is a perennial for pollinator gardens and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and average to wet, sandy soil. It belongs to the bladderwort family, and most plants in this family are carnivorous. The violet-blue to white flowers open from early spring into early summer and attract bees.
Pairs well with Calla lily, Carolina jessamine, and Indian-hawthorn.
Native range
Southeast United States.