General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Leaves: Other: Light green or light pink.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Purple petals with bright purple veins.
Flower Time: Year Round
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Bog gardening
Uses: Suitable for miniature gardens
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Carnivorous

Common names
  • Butterwort
Also sold as:
  • Lynda Diane

Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Mar 14, 2022 6:29 AM concerning plant:
    A California Carnivores Pinguicula hybrid. Originally called Lynda Diane, it has been renamed as Lynda Lou.

    It is a small-sized Pinguicula.

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