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Sarracenia 'Hugh Jampton' is a striking Sarracenia hybrid, beloved for its vibrant colours and elegant form. It originated as a selected seed-grown...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. atropurpurea 'Waccamaw' is a stunning Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea from North Carolina’s Green Swamp. It has the classi...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Atlas 5' was created when Mike King crossed Sarracenia × moorei 'Leah Wilkerson' with Sarracenia × moorei 'Adrian Slack' in 2007. So, t...
View full detailsIn 1999, seeds of Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa were successfully germinated at the University of California. After several years of cultivatio...
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A true monster from the carnivorous plant nursery of Philippe and Hélène Depiets in France - Sarracenia 'La Bête'. In English, this is 'The Beast'!...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Kagaribi' is a Japanese Sarracenia cultivar named after the word for bonfire, a fitting reference to its vivid red, fire-like colourati...
View full detailsSarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa ‘Gigantea’ is a selected form of Sarracenia purpurea distributed through Triffid Nurseries. It represents a large...
View full detailsSarracenia purpurea 'Sorrow' is a unique cultivar with striking pigmentation differences from typical Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea. It origi...
View full detailsSarracenia 'True Blood' is an original hybrid from Adrian Slack. Its parentage is complex but shows influence from Sarracenia flava, Sarracenia pur...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Troll' is a striking cultivar with robust, upright pitchers that superficially resemble Sarracenia flava, but with a much heavier build...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Royal Ruby' is a striking natural hybrid of Sarracenia × moorei (Sarracenia flava X Sarracenia leucophylla), originally discovered in n...
View full detailsHere's a deservedly famous cultivar of Sarracenia × exornata that we believe is essential for any Sarracenia collection! You may come across this p...
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Looking for a Sarracenia that's as cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University? You've come to the right p...
View full detailsSarracenia 'ISE Rose' LR03
Sarracenia 'Ann Mundy'
Sarracenia × moorei 'John David King'
Sarracenia × moorei 'Elizabeth Aydon'
Sarracenia 'Liquorice Lips' is a rare and distinct cultivar, highly prized by collectors. Its origins trace back to a batch of seedlings at PJ Plan...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Leelou's' is a cultivated hybrid between Sarracenia × moorei 'Wilkerson's White Knight' and Sarracenia × moorei 'Wilkerson’s Red'. The ...
View full detailsWell, this is one weird Sarracenia hybrid. It's one of Ian Salter's creations, made from Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis and Sarracenia alata ...
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Sarracenia 'Tygo' is a vigorous and easy-to-grow hybrid Sarracenia. It was developed by the nursery Carni Flora and named for the grandson of its f...
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Yes. Sarracenia are temperate carnivorous plants and naturally go dormant in winter. In the UK, dormancy usually happens outdoors without intervention as days shorten and temperatures drop. During dormancy, growth slows or stops, and older pitchers may brown off; that’s normal. Keep the plant outside in a bright, airy spot, keep the compost damp (not waterlogged), and avoid keeping it warm indoors over winter. Dormancy is important for long-term health and strong growth in spring.
Use a low-nutrient carnivorous plant mix such as peat and perlite, or peat and silica sand (not builders’ sand). Avoid multi-purpose compost, garden soil, and anything with fertiliser added; these can burn the roots. If you prefer peat-free options, choose a carnivorous-plant-safe mix specifically formulated for these plants. Repotting into a fresh mix every few years helps keep plants vigorous.
Full sun is ideal. In a bright greenhouse or outdoors in a sunny position, you’ll get better colour, sturdier pitchers, and stronger growth. A little light shade is usually fine, but too much shade often causes weaker, greener growth and fewer pitchers. If you’re growing on a balcony, patio, or in a bog planter, choose the brightest spot you have.
Rainwater is strongly recommended. Like most carnivorous plants, Sarracenia dislike minerals and salts that can build up in compost over time. Use rainwater, distilled water, or reverse-osmosis (RO) water whenever possible. If you’re stuck, some UK tap water is low enough in dissolved minerals to use occasionally, but long-term it can lead to leaf tip burn, slow growth, and a gradual decline. When in doubt, rainwater is safest.
In most of the UK, yes, Sarracenia are generally well-suited to outdoor growing. They can handle typical UK winter conditions while dormant. An unheated greenhouse will provide your plants with a longer growing season, though. Species such as Sarracenia leucophylla and Sarracenia psittacina often perform better in a greenhouse.