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This is a delightful little Sarracenia hybrid created by Stephen Morely in Yorkshire, England. Think of a plant with the colouration of Sarracenia ...
View full detailsSarracenia × moorei 'Santa Rosa Big Mouth' from Santa Rosa County, Florida, is a tall plant with pitchers that often reach 70 to 80 cm. The name fi...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Adrian Slack' is a carnivorous plant named in tribute to the renowned Sarracenia grower, Adrian Slack. Although the exact parentage of ...
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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 × moorei 'Joanna' X × exornata 'Peaches and Cream' combines two well-known hybrids, bringing together shape, structure, and fine veining...
View full detailsSarracenia × moorei (MK-F117 × MK-L20a) is a cross between Sarracenia flava var. rugelii (Milton, Florida) and a tall, red-lipped Sarracenia leucop...
View full detailsSarracenia × catesbaei (flava Red Tube × purpurea subsp. venosa) is a Sarracenia hybrid that combines the upright growth of Sarracenia flava with t...
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Sarracenia × moorei (flava 'Maxima' X leucophylla)
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Sarracenia × readii is a naturally occurring hybrid of Sarracenia leucophylla and Sarracenia rubra. This particular Sarracenia × readii was origina...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Vogel' is a well-known Sarracenia cultivar known for its robust, bulging pitchers and distinctive colouration. The pitchers reach nearl...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Asbo' × 'Peaches and Cream' is a hybrid that combines strong shape and vigour with a softer colour palette. The influence of 'Asbo' can...
View full detailsSarracenia × mitchelliana is a natural hybrid between Sarracenia leucophylla and Sarracenia purpurea. This cross combines the upright growth of leu...
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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...
View full detailsSarracenia '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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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...
View full detailsSarracenia × miniata is a hybrid of Sarracenia minor and Sarracenia alata. Both parent species influence the shape of this plant with the distincti...
View full detailsNamed after well-known horticulturalist Roy Cheek at the 2018 RHS Hampton Court Flower Show by Matt Soper. This Sarracenia × soperi (S. alata X S. ...
View full detailsSarracenia × soperi (Sarracenia alata – Red Lid X Sarracenia flava var. ornata) is a classic hybrid by Adrian Slack. It combines the upright struct...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Leah Wilkerson' is a naturally occurring hybrid that was found in a bog on private property in Walton County, Florida. This Sarracenia ...
View full detailsThis Sarracenia × moorei (Sarracenia flava X Sarracenia leucophylla) was selected and grown by renowned carnivorous plant grower Ian Salter in Wale...
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.