Sundew Hybrid Sterility and Sarracenia Seed Storage

Nicole (90 miles north of NYC) asks: Are D. filiformis × intermedia and D. rotundifolia × intermedia sterile? How long do unstratified/stratified Sarracenia seeds last in fridge/freezer? Can stratified seeds be dried for storage? When to move seedlings outdoors?

Sundew Hybrids: Sterile

Nearly all sundew hybrids are sterile—no seeds. Propagate via leaf/root cuttings only.

Sarracenia Seed Storage

• Unstratified: years in fridge; avoid freezer
• Stratified: sow within a month; fridge up to a year; never freezer (lose freeze protection)
• Don't dry stratified seeds for storage—sow or keep damp in fridge

Seedlings Outdoors

Move to partial/dappled sun (morning best) if you need light space. Keep soil moist.

Good Growing!
Jacob Farin
Sarracenia Northwest