Healthy ping
Looks great, packed well
This European species produces a rosette of flat, broad, green leaves that are sticky to the touch. It's usually the first cold hardy plant to emerge from winter dormancy. An adult plant is usually 3-4 inches across, but a few older specimens have approached 5-6 inches. As an alpine plant, P. grandiflora requires cool nights. Warm nights will cause the plant to die from exhaustion, so this plant grows best in climates where nights drops at least into the 60s. It's not very forgiving of mistakes, which is why this plant is rare in cultivation.
In late summer and early fall, the plant will drop its large leaves and hunker down beneath the soil until the following spring. Look for large purple flowers in April - May.
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Leaves: Up to 6 inches across at maturity.
Sunlight: Dappled sunlight. Avoid full shade.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: 1 part peat moss and 3 parts perlite
Winter: Dormant. Minimal protection in USDA zones 7-9. Mulch in colder regions.
PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Shipped in a 3-inch pot. Care instructions are included.
Photos illustrate summer growth. Leaves may not be present during other seasons. See below for more information.
Plants are grown outdoors at our nursery in Oregon and experience seasonal changes.
January-March: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
May: More leaves appear, but not yet full size.
June-August: Full display of dewy leaves.
September-October: Dormancy begins. Plant drops its leaves. Growth resumes in spring.
November-December: Plant is dormant in a resting bud state.
Reviews
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Mislabeled
Judging from the flower, the plant I received is not P. grandiflora. Looks like P. vulgaris to me. I'm sure this was an honest mistake since the foliage between the two species is similar. The plant itself is in good condition. *** RESPONSE BY SARRACENIA NORTHWEST *** We're sorry for the error. Yes, mistakes happen. However, we reviewed our messages, and we did not receive any from you regarding the error. A one-star rating is very unnecessary since we are willing to correct the mistake if you only give us a chance to do so. At this point, we will assume you are happy with the plant and require no further action on our part.
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Beautiful Plant
Arrived securely wrapped, IN BLOOM and ready for my windowsill.
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3000 miles to a new home
Sarracenia Northwest sent my new exotic plant 3000 miles in the middle of winter ,arrived in perfect condition and is awake and loving spring!
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Beautiful little ping
Arrived in perfect condition one of my favorite little plants just coming out of dormancy with a small flower Spike packing was phenomenal absolutely my favorite online Nursery site.
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Arrived quickly and very well packaged. The Pinguicula has started growing and looks great. Very happy!!
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Packaged well, growing well, healthy , more than doubled in a month
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Nice little plant
Small rosette in perfect condition. It's already flowering this spring a few weeks after arrival. I put it in a bigger pot so that it hopefully spreads. A large group would be cool.
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Two Thumbs Up
Came in fast and has already bloomed, the flower is an awesome gorgeous purple
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The only place I buy plants from!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They always arrive well packed and protected!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!