About
A carnivorous perennial to 45cm tall, with curving, upright green pitchers, pink-flushed near the tops when young and later becoming dark purple with white or pink mottling. In spring it produces solitary, nodding, green and red flowers on tall stems.
About the genus
Sarracenia can be evergreen or herbaceous, rhizomatous perennials with rosettes of phyllodes mostly modified into insect-catching tubular pitchers with hooded lids, and solitary, nodding cup-shaped flowers in spring
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeBogs, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitClump forming, Columnar upright, Matforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass, keep moist in full light with shelter from hot sun. Use an acidic potting medium with moss. In winter, keep slightly drier, cool and well ventilated. Irrigate with lime-free water. They will generally lose some of their leaves over winter during a period of dormancy. Most Sarracenias can be grown outside in milder parts of the country, but care should be taken in colder conditions. Choose a position in full sun, sheltered from cold winds. See carnivorous plant cultivation
PruningNo pruning required. Remove dead leaves as necessary
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, snails and aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free