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Sarracenia leucophylla var. alba White Top (Baldwin County, Alabama)
This plant is a rare, anthocyanin-free form of Sarracenia leucophylla. It originates from a specific location near Perdido in Alabama, USA. The 'vi...
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The 'Hurricane Creek' cultivar name can be applied to Sarracenia leucophylla var. alba clones, or their seeds, that were found at the Hurricane Cre...
View full detailsThe 'Hurricane Creek' cultivar name can be applied to Sarracenia leucophylla var. alba clones, or their seeds, that were found at the Hurricane Cre...
View full detailsThe 'Hurricane Creek' cultivar name can be applied to Sarracenia leucophylla var. alba clones, or their seeds, that were found at the Hurricane Cre...
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Sarracenia flava var. rubricorpora 'Roy Lancaster' is a beautiful cultivar selected by carnivorous plant expert Matt Soper. Named in honour of the ...
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 detailsThis Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa var. burkii (Sarracenia rosea) from Bay County, North Florida, is a large-growing Gulf Coast form with a cle...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Royal Ruby' is a striking natural hybrid of Sarracenia × moorei (Sarracenia flava X Sarracenia leucophylla), originally discovered in n...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Troll' is a striking cultivar with robust, upright pitchers that superficially resemble Sarracenia flava, but with a much heavier build...
View full detailsSarracenia 'True Blood' is an original hybrid from Adrian Slack. Its parentage is complex but shows influence from Sarracenia flava, Sarracenia pur...
View full detailsSarracenia purpurea 'Sorrow' is a unique cultivar with striking pigmentation differences from typical Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea. It origi...
View full detailsSarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea (Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada)
Sarracenia × popei is a hybrid of S. flava and S. rubra. That offers a wide range of variability amongst plants that are S. × popei! Our popei prod...
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A beautiful Michael King Sarracenia Hybrid with stunning pinks that change throughout the season! This hybrid was created by crossing a Sarracenia ...
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Introducing the famous Sarracenia flava 'Goldie', a must-have for any Sarracenia collector. This flava boasts bright golden-coloured pitchers that ...
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Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis is the giant variant of the species. The pitchers of this plant can grow up to a metre tall! Typical of Sarrac...
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This is one tall Sarracenia flava var. rugelii! Given time, this plant can reach up to 36" tall making it a very impressive Sarracenia for any coll...
View full detailsSarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea (Near Durham, Grey County, Ontario, Canada)
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.
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.