Dionaea muscipula

Venus Fly Trap

Family: Droseraceae Sundew


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Late Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, specimen, woodland garden
Height 4" to 6" / 10cm to 15cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing