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Sarracenia flava, also known as the yellow pitcher plant, has a large natural range that extends from southern Alabama to the coastal plains of southern Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
There are several varieties of Sarracenia flava; Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea, Sarracenia flava var. cuprea, Sarracenia flava var. flava, Sarracenia flava var. maxima, Sarracenia flava var. ornata, Sarracenia flava var. rubricorpora, Sarracenia flava var. rugelii and Sarracenia flava f. viridescens. Sarracenia flava is a robust species of Sarracenia and often fairs well outside in the UK.
Sarracenia flava var. cuprea IS-FC01
Possibly the most handsome Sarracenia flava var. maxima out there! This Sarracenia flava was selected by Matt Soper of Hampshire Carnivorous Plants...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. rubricorpora F25 (Apalachicola National Forest, Florida) is a selected red tube form from one of the most famous Sarracenia r...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. cuprea (Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina) is a copper-lidded form from the coastal plain of North Carolina. Plants...
View full detailsBeautifully blushed with copper on the lid, this Sarracenia flava var. cuprea is a great example of a classic copper-top Sarracenia flava. A vigoro...
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This is a vigorous-growing copper-topped Sarracenia flava var. cuprea. The pitcher hoods are large with the cuprea blushing on the top. A really ni...
View full detailsA cross of Sarracenia flava plants from two different sites in Florida: Blackwater and Wewahitchka. The seeds that produced this clone were origina...
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Originally from the national collection of Paul & Jackie Gardner of P&J Plants (F RUG 01) this is a fantastic cut-throat Sarracenia flava! ...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. rugelii 'Maxima' is a vigorous and elegant form of Sarracenia flava, selected by Bruce Bednar from Lee's Botanical Gardens. D...
View full detailsThis lidless form of Sarracenia flava var. ornata is an unusual variation of the ornate yellow pitcher plant. Unlike typical Sarracenia flava, whic...
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 flava var. atropurpurea (Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida) is a dark, heavily pigmented form selected from the Florida panhandle...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. rubricorpora 'Roy Lancaster' is a beautiful cultivar selected by carnivorous plant expert Matt Soper. Named in honour of the ...
View full detailsThe Sarracenia flava var. maxima plants have all green pitchers but are not anthocyanin-free like Sarracenia flava var. flava f. viridescens. Young...
View full detailsAs the name suggests, this is a very large growing Sarracenia flava var. cuprea! This is not our largest cuprea, that is Sarracenia flava var. cupr...
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JS-F130
Sarracenia flava f. viridescens (Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina) is a rare anthocyanin-free form of the yellow pitcher plant. Originat...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. rugelii (Blackwater National Park, Florida)
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JS-F22, IP-F13
JN-SF23, MK-F26?
In 1996, during a visit to Geneva Botanical Gardens, Italian grower Andrea Amici was captivated by a stand-out Sarracenia flava in their carnivorou...
View full detailsSarracenia flava var. ornata (Sandy Creek Road, Bay County, Florida)
Sarracenia flava var. ornata F433 is a location-specific form originating from the Green Swamp in North Carolina. It shows the heavy vertical venat...
View full detailsSarracenia flava typically grows 45cm to 90cm feet tall. This varies dependant on the specific plant, growing conditions and seasonal variations.
Yes, most Sarracenia species are fully frost-tolerant and can live outside all year round in UK gardens, bog gardens, or patio pots. Species such as leucophylla and psittacina can be more sensitive and usually fare better in an unheated greenhouse.
No, unless you live in a very soft water area (<50ppm) do not use tapwater. Regular tap water contains minerals, lime, and chlorine that burn and kill the roots over time.
Always use collected rainwater, distilled water, or reverse-osmosis (RO) water.
Yes, Sarracenia need a cold winter rest period (roughly from Halloween to Valentine's Day) with lower temperatures (unheated greenhouses, cold frames, or bright sheds). Their old pitchers will turn brown and die back; this is completely natural. Trim away dead growth in late winter to prevent mould (botrytis).
Read more here: How to Keep Your Sarracenia Healthy Through Winter Dormancy
Use a specialist peat-free or low-nutrient carnivorous plant compost, typically mixed with perlite or equivalent for drainage. Never use standard multi-purpose garden compost, which contains too many nutrients.
Read more here: Sarracenia Soil Mix Guide: Simple Pitcher Plant Soil for Beginners
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