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Perennials » Sarracenia (Pitcher Plant)
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Sarracenia (Pitcher Plant)
Pitcher plants (Sarracenia spp.) and their friends, the sundews (Drosera spp.) and the Bladderworts (Utricularia spp.) are the most common carnivorous plants in North America. Carnivorous plants have evolved to catch insects to supplement their diet. This is to take advantage of the low nutrient and mineral content of the acidic bogs where they can be found growing. The pitcher plants are herbaceous perennials that have modified leaves, resembling tubes or pitchers, that allow for insects to fall in, become trapped and ultimately, digested. What a wonderful evolutionary strategy. It’s no wonder Darwin loved these amazing plants. Sarracenia are native to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S. with S. purpurea extending well into Nova Scotia, proving their hardiness for almost anyone’s garden. Sarracenia are easy to grow. They can be grown outside year round as long as they are able to go dormant and rest for the winter. However, do not feed your plants!!! Large plastic or ceramic pots are my favorite way to grow pitcher plants. They allow you to include many companions such as mosses, sedges, and orchids. If you are lucky enough to have the space, an in-ground bog is the ultimate spot for these plants. Sarracenia grow in very moist, sandy and peaty soil. Typi- cally, close to a 50/50 ratio of sand to peat moss is appropriate. Mix the soil in a bucket or wheelbarrow using plenty of water to ensure that your mix is completely saturated. If the weight of your container is a concern, perlite can be used in place of sand, but peat moss is the critical ingredient. All these are readily available at your neighborhood garden center. Sarracenia are happiest in full sun. At least 6 to 8 hours of full sun daily is best. Shade won’t hurt them, but the colors of the pitchers will not be nearly as spectacular, and they won’t flower in the shade. Water and water quality are possibly most critical. All carnivo- rous plants require constant moisture, low ph, and mineral-free water. Rain water is generally your best friend. Without rain, a common occurrence here in NJ, distilled water is your next best bet. I have killed many a pitcher plant, because I didn’t know what was in my tap water. Public water will usually do in your pitcher plants. Absolutely, under no circumstance, should you allow your bog or your plants to dry out. Pitcher plants and other carnivorous plants do not recover from drying out, they die! There are eight naturally occurring species of Sarracenia, including several subspecies of S. rubra. They are: S. flava, S. minor, S. purpurea, S. psittacina, S. leucophylla, S. rubra, S. oreophila, and S. alata. Also 17 naturally occurring interspecific hybrids are internationally recognized. All Rhododendron lovers will appreciate Sarracenia’s ability to readily hybridize and produce many complex hybrids beyond the 17 recognized ones. The NJ Pine Barrens offer an abundant local seed source for Sarracenia purpurea. All of our plants here at Rarefind will be seed grown or from tissue culture (t.c.). We never, ever collect or dig plants from the wild!

SARRACENIA 'Black & Tan'
The epitome of hybrid vigor, this tall-growing seedling of the infamous 'Red Viper' has pinstriped tan tubes with a blackish-maroon throat blotch. As an added bonus, the attractive two-tone ?owers are peach and red, blooming in May. Best in full sun and more info

SARRACENIA 'Dixie Lace'
(C8) UNC hybrid, this has shorter pitchers, to about 10 inches. This colorful selection is veined in red with a yellow background. Numerous small red flowers in spring. more info

SARRACENIA 'Doodle Bug' (SOLD OUT)
(C8) This hybrid has eight inch, green cobra-shaped pitchers with prominent red veins around the near white top of the leaf. Another red flowering cultivar in the Spring. more info

SARRACENIA 'Green Dragon'
Semi-recumbent tubes 9-12" tall with wide hoods and varying degrees of white window markings near the throat. This is a grex name, so these are seedlings. They are very similar to each other. more info

SARRACENIA 'Green Prince'
Our own introduction! Hybrids of 'Green Monster' X leucophylla anthocyanin-free variant. Green flowers and tall 14-18" green tubes with lots of white window markings. Great vigor from the 'Green Monster' parent. This is a grex name, so these are seedlings more info

SARRACENIA 'June Bug'
A rarely offered all-green UNC hybrid with the usual vigor. Recumbent growth habit with hooded tubes. Best in full sun and moist bog conditions. more info

SARRACENIA 'Red Bug'
(C8) An amazing vigorous selection, 'Red Bug' produces red narrow cobra-like pitchers on 8-inch clumps. Numerous small red flowers in Spring. more info

SARRACENIA alata
These upright, green pitchers with red veination, or sometimes no veination, can be thirty inches tall. This species has pale yellow to almost white flowers in spring. more info

SARRACENIA flava
One of the most vigorous species, this tall grower can be found from Virginia south to the gulf coastal regions of western Florida. Large Yellow flowers are some of the first to bloom in the spring. more info

SARRACENIA flava var. rubricorpora
Grown from seed collected from our best and darkest clone. Typical size and shape of flava pitchers but with strong maroon coloration on the tube and lid and only hints of yellow on this form. Very unique yellow flowers. more info

SARRACENIA leucophylla
Striking tall green and white netted tubes grow in June and again in August. more info

SARRACENIA oreophila x alata
This hybrid produces medium green pitchers with red venations. Flowers are yellow green. As with any S.oreophila hybrid, expect better than average cold hardiness (to zone 5). Great fall pitcher production and tube coloration. more info

SARRACENIA oreophila x leucophylla
Expect increased pitcher production with this vigorous hybrid. Extraordinary two-toned flowers have large yellow sepals and red petals. Greenish-yellow pitchers with red venation take on the leucophylla windows in August. more info

SARRACENIA purpurea
(C8) Low prostrate pitchers that have red to maroon veins with a green background. Red flowers in early spring. more info

SARRACENIA purpurea 'Jersey Girl'
Vigorous and colorful cultivar of our NJ native Sarracenia species. Overall rich red coloration with fine yellow patterning on the hood. more info