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Sarracenia 'Mr Purple Haze' is a stunning purple (as you'd expect!) Sarracenia hybrid created by well-known Sarracenia growing Roy Cheek in the 199...
View full detailsSarracenia psittacina var. psittacina (George County, Alabama)
Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea var. riplicola (Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada) MK-PP14
Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa ‘Gigantea’ is a selected form of Sarracenia purpurea distributed through Triffid Nurseries. It represents a large...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Kagaribi' is a Japanese Sarracenia cultivar named after the word for bonfire, a fitting reference to its vivid red, fire-like colourati...
View full detailsThis clone of S. alata var. nigropurpurea is known for its distinct black-coloured tubes, with genetics from a site at the intersection of state ro...
View full detailsSarracenia leucophylla var. alba - Christian Klein
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Sarracenia ‘Alucard’ is a fascinating and mysterious carnivorous plant that is sure to capture anybody's attention. This complex hybrid of Sarracen...
View full detailsSarracenia leucophylla - Green & White (Milton County, Florida) MS-SL127
Sarracenia × moorei 'Leah Wilkerson' X × moorei 'Adrian Slack' - Laurens Eggen B Clone
This is one wild Sarracenia! With its large, skewiff mouth and flared hood Sarracenia 'Asbo' is sure to stand out in any collection. In the UK, ASB...
View full detailsSarracenia 'Leelou's' is a cultivated hybrid between Sarracenia × moorei 'Wilkerson's White Knight' and Sarracenia × moorei 'Wilkerson’s Red'. The ...
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 detailsSarracenia 'Tapestry' is a striking hybrid, derived from Sarracenia oreophila, Sarracenia purpurea, and Sarracenia leucophylla. Named for its vivid...
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Sarracenia 'Sky Watcher' is a selected clone believed to originate from the complex hybrid Sarracenia umlauftiana. Its parentage combines S. courti...
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The parentage of Sarracenia 'Saxapahaw' is a mystery, though its characteristics suggest ancestry from Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea and Sarra...
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Sarracenia 'Mary Cheek' is a striking Sarracenia hybrid, bred by Roy Cheek and named after his wife, Mary. As a Sarracenia × mitchelliana, it combi...
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Is this the best-looking Sarracenia oreophila around? It's certainly a contender! Originally from the Sand Mountain plateau in Northwest Georgia, t...
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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.