Description of Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea (Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida)

Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea (Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida) is a dark, heavily pigmented form selected from the Florida panhandle. Plants from this area often show strong colour early in the season, and this clone follows that pattern. It builds deep red tones across the entire pitcher, rather than concentrating colour in the throat or upper tube.

Pitchers grow tall and upright with a clean, flared opening. The tube holds a consistent width, with only a slight taper towards the mouth. Veining is present but sits beneath the main colour, giving a layered look rather than a sharp contrast. The lid is broad and held forward, not overly reflexed, which helps show the surface detail clearly.

One of the more unusual traits in this clone is the development of faint pink fenestrations in the lid. These light patches appear as the pitcher matures and become more visible in strong light. This feature is not typical for pure Sarracenia flava forms and points to a possible past influence from Sarracenia leucophylla in the local population. The effect is subtle but easy to spot once the plant is fully coloured.

Colour builds steadily through spring and peaks as temperatures rise. In full sun, the pitchers turn a solid red with only slight variation between lid and tube. New growth keeps this tone well, without fading quickly. This gives the plant a uniform look across multiple pitchers at once.

Plant photos above are of our Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea (Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida) mother plants. Divisions are taken from the mother plants and are planted into 9cm pots to be sold. Division sizes can vary greatly and will always be sent largest first. If you'd like to know the size of a plant before ordering, please feel free to contact us.