cape sundew
Drosera capensis
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size2.5 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Cape sundew (Drosera capensis) is a perennial for containers and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist to wet, loamy soil. It stays evergreen, so it adds color in every season. Pink flowers open in spring, summer, autumn, and winter. A pot keeps it easy to care for.
Pairs well with Venus fly trap, Yellow iris, and Fountain grass.
Native range
South Africa.