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Sarracenia oreophila Heavily Veined (DeKalb County, Alabama) MK-O5

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This is an attractive Sarracenia oreophila both in shape and pattern. As the name suggests it is heavily veined with the veins getting darker as th...

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Sarracenia × miniata

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Sarracenia × miniata is a hybrid of Sarracenia minor and Sarracenia alata. Both parent species influence the shape of this plant with the distincti...

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Sarracenia flava var. flava (Dorchester County, South Carolina)

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This vigorous clone of Sarracenia flava is a great plant if you want an easy-to-grow, nice-sized, and hard-as-nails Sarracenia flava var. flava. Th...

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Sarracenia flava var. cuprea (Pender County, North Carolina) MK-F173

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Beautifully 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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Sarracenia alata var. alata (Jackson County, Florida)

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This Sarracenia alata var. alata from Jackson County in Florida is a classic Gulf Coast form of the pale pitcher plant. Populations from Jackson Co...

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Sarracenia alata var. cuprea - Copper Top MK-A67

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Sarracenia alata var. ornata - Heavily Veined Form (Hill Top Lakes, Texas) MK-A16

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As its name suggests, this is one veiny Sarracenia alata! The green pitchers are jam-packed with fine red veins making them a stand-out alata. If y...

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Sarracenia alata var. rubrioperculata (Interstate 16/12, Desoto, Stone County, Mississippi)

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This is one of our favourite Sarracenia alata! The pitchers of this clone of Sarracenia alata var. rubrioperculata develop a strong red colour maki...

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Sarracenia flava var. cuprea (Santee Coastal Reserve, South Carolina)

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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...

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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 '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 flava var. cuprea (Exum, North Carolina) MK-F131A

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This is an attractive clone of copper-top Sarracenia flava. Relatively fast-growing, this flava can make a great display if left to fill a large po...

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Sarracenia flava var. rugelii (Milton County, Florida) PJP-F RUG 01

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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! ...

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Sarracenia oreophila var. oreophila (Centre, Alabama)

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This is an excellent example of a typical phenotype Sarracenia oreophila var. oreophila! The pitchers are a delicious lime green colour with a slig...

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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 rubra subsp. alabamensis (Thorsby, Alabama) MK-RA3

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Sarracenia rubra subsp. gulfensis f. luteoviridis LE-SR12

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This bright little Sarracenia is the anthocyanin-free form of Sarracenia rubra subsp. gulfensis. This means that it contains no red pigmentation, m...

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Sarracenia flava var. rubricorpora (Blackwater, Florida X Wewahitchka, Florida)

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A 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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Sarracenia × miniata - Kew Holotype

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Sarracenia × miniata is a hybrid of Sarracenia minor and Sarracenia alata. This particular clone is from the holotype at Kew Gardens in London. Bot...

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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 × moorei - Ian Salter Clone 3

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This Sarracenia × moorei (Sarracenia flava X Sarracenia leucophylla) was selected and grown by renowned carnivorous plant grower Ian Salter in Wale...

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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 × soperi (alata - Red Lid X flava var. ornata) MK-H17

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Sarracenia × soperi (Sarracenia alata – Red Lid X Sarracenia flava var. ornata) is a classic hybrid by Adrian Slack. It combines the upright struct...

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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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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.