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Sarracenia 'Johnny Marr'

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Sarracenia 'Johnny Marr' is a good-looking hybrid created in 1999 by crossing a Sarracenia × catesbaei (Sarracenia flava var. cuprea X Sarracenia p...

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Sarracenia 'Vogel'

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Sarracenia 'Vogel' is a well-known Sarracenia cultivar known for its robust, bulging pitchers and distinctive colouration. The pitchers reach nearl...

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Sarracenia 'Barba'

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Formally known as Sarracenia 'Barbapapa', this is the first Sarracenia to join the Sarracenia House collection! Some say it's the one that started ...

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Sarracenia 'Lynda Butt'

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Sarracenia 'Lynda Butt' is a hybrid crafted by the renowned carnivorous plant pioneer Adrian Slack in the UK. This beautiful cultivar is named in h...

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Sarracenia 'Ladies in Waiting'

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Sarracenia 'Ladies in Waiting' is an elegant Sarracenia hybrid, beloved for its beautiful pitchers and hardy nature. This hybrid was created by cro...

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Sarracenia 'Tarn'

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This is a beautiful Sarracenia that arguably looks better in the flesh than in photographs. The lip develops into a defined red which looks great a...

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Sarracenia 'Veiny Thing'

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IP-X125, JS-H155

Sarracenia × moorei 'Leah Wilkerson'

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Sarracenia 'Leah Wilkerson' is a naturally occurring hybrid that was found in a bog on private property in Walton County, Florida. This Sarracenia ...

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Sarracenia × moorei 'Brooks Hybrid'

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Brook's Hybrid, or to give it its full name, Sarracenia × moorei 'Brooks Hybrid', is a hybrid of Sarracenia flava and Sarracenia leucophylla. It is...

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Sarracenia × soperi 'Roy Cheek'

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Named after well-known horticulturalist Roy Cheek at the 2018 RHS Hampton Court Flower Show by Matt Soper. This Sarracenia × soperi (S. alata X S. ...

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Sarracenia 'Max Rawlings'

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Chris Rawlins bred Sarracenia 'Max Rawlings' by crossing S. leucophylla with S. × catesbaei and germinating the seed in the Spring of 1990. Both pa...

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Sarracenia 'Joyce Cooper'

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Sarracenia 'Joyce Cooper' is an attractive, vigorous Sarracenia hybrid. Nigel Hewitt-Cooper created it in 1999. He crossed an all-red form of Sarra...

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Sarracenia 'Asuka No. 16'

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At first glance, this Sarracenia may be easily confused with Sarracenia leucophylla. It is, however, a stunning hybrid from Japan. The pitchers tra...

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Sarracenia psittacina var. psittacina f. viridescens 'Green Rosette'

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This is a really nice form of Sarracenia psittacina. The viridescens forms are anthocyanin free which means they do not contain any of the red pigm...

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Sarracenia flava var. flava 'Maxima'

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The pitchers of this impressive Sarracenia flava var. flava are well-formed and large, usually about 75cm tall or sometimes more. The upper part of...

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Sarracenia 'Arthur Wheeler'

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Sarracenia 'Arthur Wheeler' is a spectacular carnivorous pitcher plant hybrid bred by Gary Wheeler and named after his father. This striking cultiv...

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Sarracenia 'Adesugata'

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Sarracenia 'Adesugata' is a complex hybrid pitcher plant. Its name is Japanese for 'elegant', a direct reference to its graceful form. The plant's ...

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Sarracenia × moorei 'Vintner's Treasure'

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Sarracenia × moorei 'Vintner's Treasure' is a vigorous hybrid pitcher plant, bred from Sarracenia leucophylla and Sarracenia flava var. ornata. Mat...

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Sarracenia × excellens 'Hummer's Excellens'

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Sarracenia × catesbaei 'Bengal Tiger'

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Sarracenia × catesbaei 'Bengal Tiger' is a specific clone of the Catesby's pitcher plant hybrid. Its parentage is Sarracenia purpurea venosa var. b...

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Sarracenia × moorei 'Joker'

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Sarracenia ‘Joker’ is a striking Sarracenia hybrid plant bred by Gary Alcock from seed in 2012, with a lineage of [(Sarracenia leucophylla X Sarrac...

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Sarracenia 'Hugh Jampton'

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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...

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Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea 'Waccamaw' (Green Swamp, North Carolina)

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Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea 'Waccamaw' is a stunning Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea from North Carolina’s Green Swamp. It has the classi...

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Sarracenia × moorei 'Atlas 5'

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Sarracenia 'Atlas 5' was created when Mike King crossed Sarracenia × moorei 'Leah Wilkerson' with Sarracenia × moorei 'Adrian Slack' in 2007. So, t...

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FAQs

Do Sarracenia need winter dormancy in the UK?

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.

What compost/soil should I use for Sarracenia?

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.

Do Sarracenia need full sun?

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.

Do I need to use rainwater for Sarracenia?

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.

Can Sarracenia live outside all year in the UK?

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.