Temperate sundews grow in North America and Europe. They are hardy in our UK climate. Native to the UK are Drosera anglica (the English sundew), Drosera rotundifolia (the round-leaved sundew) and Drosera intermedia (the oblong leaved sundew). Both intermedia and rotundifolia are found in the US, as is Drosera filiformis (the threadleaf sundew)

These sundews require a winter dormancy to survive the winter, when they die back to a resting bud (hibernacula). They need a cold winter.

The native sundews are sun lovers, give them as much sun as possible, preferably outside. They are slow growing, but will produce a carpet of sundews over time.

Drosera filiformis, the North American sundew, will do better in the greenhouse or polytunnel in winter.