Send us a message
MK-H378
A stunning Sarracenia hybrid, arguably one of the best created and certainly one of our favourites! Sarracenia 'Iamsatyricon' was grown from seed i...
View full detailsSarracenia 'God’s Gift' is a selected seedling from the complex hybrid Sarracenia × mitchelliana (Sarracenia leucophylla X Sarracenia purpurea veno...
View full detailsAlthough it has the appearance of a robust Sarracenia leucophylla, Sarracenia 'Giant Cotton' is actually a striking hybrid between Sarracenia leuco...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Freja' is a striking and vigorous Sarracenia hybrid created by Stephen Morley by crossing Sarracenia × excellens with Sarracenia 'Victo...
View full detailsSarracenia × excellens 'Lochness' is a Sarracenia hybrid created by Adrian Slack in 1963. As a Sarracenia × excellens, it is a blend of Sarracenia ...
View full detailsMK-H339
Sarracenia 'Doreen's Colossus' is a majestic Sarracenia hybrid, celebrated for its colossal size and striking appearance. It originates from a cros...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Dixie Lace' was created in 1993 at the University of North Carolina. One parent of this clone was a naturally occurring hybrid, known i...
View full detailsMK-H116
Sarracenia 'Constence Healy' is a Stunning Sarracenia cultivar. It was developed by Nigel Hewitt-Cooper in 1999. He named it for his maternal grand...
View full detailsSarracenia × catesbaei 'Golden Eagle' is a hybrid pitcher plant. Like all Sarracenia × catesbaei, it results from a cross between Sarracenia flava ...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Black Knight'
MK-H302
At first glance, you'd be forgiven for thinking this is a very pretty Sarracenia leucophylla and you'd nearly be right. It is in fact a hybrid of S...
View full detailsNamed after Matt Soper's (Hampshire Carnivorous Plants) father, Sarracenia 'Barry Soper' is among the finest looking Sarracenia. The pitchers devel...
View full detailsNational collection description: MK-H232 Sarracenia x ‘Asuka No. 4’ (MH 2010)
This is one wild Sarracenia! With its large, skewiff mouth and flared hood Sarracenia 'Asbo' is sure to stand out in any collection. In the UK, ASB...
View full detailsMK-H141
Sarracenia ‘Alucard’ is a fascinating and mysterious carnivorous plant that is sure to capture anybody's attention. This complex hybrid of Sarracen...
View full detailsMK-H298
PJP-H137
From the 1990's came a beautiful Sarracenia leucophylla hybrid (Sarracenia leucophylla x Sarracenia x willisii) created by Mark Edwards of New Zeal...
View full detailsThis is one really elegant Sarracenia × moorei and a favourite in the collection! As a × moorei this plant is a cross between Sarracenia flava and ...
View full detailsYes. 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.