Round-Leaved Sundew Seeds - Carnivorous Plant Seeds for Home Gardens

Round-Leaved Sundew is a carnivorous perennial plant valued for its circular leaves covered with sticky glandular structures and its compact rosette growth habit. It is commonly grown in carnivorous plant collections, bog gardens, terrariums, and specialized containers. The plant performs best in full sun with acidic, nutrient-poor, consistently moist growing media. Suitable for wetland-style plantings and carnivorous plant displays, Round-Leaved Sundew adds unique texture and botanical interest to collections.

Features

• Carnivorous perennial plant with a compact rosette growth habit
• Produces round leaves with specialized glandular surfaces
• Suitable for bog gardens, terrariums, and carnivorous plant collections
• Requires acidic, nutrient-poor growing media
• Performs best in full sun
• Adaptable to cool wetland growing conditions

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Drosera rotundifolia
• Common Name (US): Round-Leaved Sundew
• Seed Type / Variety: Carnivorous Plant Seed
• Growth Habit: Low-growing perennial rosette
• USDA Zones: 2–9
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Winter to Spring
• Sowing Season Months: December–April
• Germination: 30–90 days after cold stratification; may require longer depending on conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Acidic, nutrient-poor mix such as sphagnum peat and silica sand
• Watering Needs: High; keep growing media consistently wet with distilled or rain water
• Mature Plant Size: 2–6 in tall, 3–8 in spread
• Plant Spacing: 3–6 in apart