Overview

Sarracenia 'Thomas' is a clump forming, columnar upright, matforming bogs in the genus Sarracenia, part of the Sarraceniaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Sarracenia 'Thomas' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and acid pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

Sarracenia 'Thomas' is a clump-forming pitcher plant with columnar upright growth and evergreen foliage. It flowers from May to July. Plant in full sun in an acidic loam kept consistently damp; a south- or west-facing, sheltered site suits it best. It is borderline hardy (H3) and is often grown in containers or under glass in the UK.

About the genus

Sarracenia is a genus comprising 8 to 11 species of North American pitcher plants, commonly called trumpet pitchers. The genus belongs to the family Sarraceniaceae, which also contain the closely allied genera Darlingtonia and Heliamphora.

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In the garden

Sarracenia 'Thomas' is a cultivated pitcher plant valued for its erect, columnar habit and year-round evergreen leaves. It is used where damp soil conditions are required and is equally at home in purpose-built bog beds, conservatory displays or as a patio container specimen. Position it in full sun on a south- or west-facing, sheltered aspect to maximise growth and flowering; the flowering season runs from May to July. Use an acidic loam and maintain a consistently moist root environment — this cultivar tolerates poorly drained, boggy conditions as well as permanently damp but not desiccated soil. Avoid alkaline or dry soils. With a UK hardiness rating of H3 (borderline), Sarracenia 'Thomas' benefits from the protection of a conservatory or greenhouse in colder sites, or from planting in pots that can be moved to frost-free cover over winter. Its upright, clump-forming habit makes it suitable for patio containers and conservatory displays as well as specialised bog areas. Expect flowering in late spring and early summer and continued evergreen structure through the season.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Sarracenia

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Acid

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained

Aspect

South-facing or West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Sarracenia 'Thomas' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Bogs, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants

Habit

Clump forming, Columnar upright, Matforming

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, Conservatory and greenhouse

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Sarracenia 'Thomas'

Propagation

Division

Pest resistance

Scale insects, mealybugs, aphids, tortrix moth caterpillars

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions