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Perennials » Sarracenia
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Sarracenia
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 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

SARRACENIA rubra
(C8) These pitchers are among the shortest of the upright species. They are generally clumpers producing more tubes than most of the other species. These tubes are highly variable in color, shape, size, and form. Red flowers. more info

SARRACENIA rubra spp gulfensis 'All Green'
S. rubra ssp. gulfensis 'All Green', discovered by Jim Bockowski, is essentially a rubra without red pigment. We like to say they are anthocyanin-free. This makes the tubes and flowers a fluorescent greenish-yellow. more info

SARRACENIA x ahlesii (alata x rubra)
Vigorous sarracenia hybrid with tall (to 12") narrow yellow tubes with fine red striping. more info

SARRACENIA x areolata
A primary hybrid of leucophylla and alata. Very tall 20-24" narrow green tubes. Ranging degrees of red and orange venation on the hood and around the neck of the pitcher. Finally showing the classic leucophylla trait with white coloration in the hood. more info

SARRACENIA x catesbaei
This is a naturally-occurring hybrid between S. purpurea and S. flava an shows characteristics of both of its parents. It has dark-red flowers and interesting foot tall tubes. The tubes start out yellow with heavy red veination and slowly change to an a more info

SARRACENIA x mitchelliana
A naturally occurring cross between S. leucophylla and S. purpurea. The pitchers are heavily veined with colorful, ruffled hoods. It would not be uncommon to see pinks and reds mixed in with white tops and windows, blending into green bases. more info

SARRACENIA x moorei
A primary hybrid of leucophylla and flava. Very tall 24-30" slender pitchers with a base color of green often suffused with strong red coloration on the upper portion of the tube and in the hood area while still showing off the whites of the leucophylla more info

SARRACENIA x swaniana
A primary hybrid of purpurea and minor. It has short 4-6" tubes with the habit of purpurea and the semi-closed hood of minor. They take on a rich reddish hue during the season and some faint windows become visible as the plants mature. Orange-red flowe more info

SARRACENIA x wrigleyana 'Scarlet Belle'
This is a naturally-occurring hybrid betwen S. leucophylla and S. psittacina. more info