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Venus Flytrap cold hardiness!

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Posted by karate626 MD 7 (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 14, 09 at 23:55

Hello,
I am wondering about the cold hardiness of a venus flytrap. I live right in the middle of Baltimore, MD and Washington DC (both are a 30 min drive from my house). My backyard is wooded and my frontyard is sunnier. My winters haven't been so bad the last couple of years but I think I'm due for a cold one this year. I haven't bought a plant yet and wouldn't plant it outside until spring (if I learn if it can survive my climate). I also asked this on the carnivorous plant forum but figured I could get more accurate replies from other gardeners in my area. Thanks for any advice!

Karate626

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Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Grown for foliage

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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You may wish to check out the information in the following link about venus fly traps. It provides good information on how you can get the plant to survive outside in climates colder than 9a. It is native to an area around Wilmington, NC and can survive outside here in NC in areas well away from a zone 9a.

Here is a link that might be useful: Venus Fly Trap

  
 

 

 


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