RHS Other common names
common sundew, lustwort, moor-grass, red rot, rosa solis, youthwort, dew plant, eyebright, gwlithlys
Bogs
An insectivorous perennial with long-stalked leaves forming basal rosettes. The almost circular leaves up to 1cm across are covered with sticky, red-tipped, gland-bearing hairs for trapping small insects and are held on horizontally-spreading, hairy leaf stalks 1-5cm long. Small flowers, usually with 5-6 white to pink petals are held on erect, slender, hairless stems up to 15cm tall which emerge from the centre of the leaf rosette in summer
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres