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Intermediate
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Sarracenia purpurea
Other names: Purple pitcher plant, Side saddle flower, Huntsman's cup, Common pitcher plant, Sweet pitcher plant
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Genus: Sarracenia
Species: S. purpurea - S. purpurea is a variable, carnivourous, evergreen perennial with horizontal, purple-veined, purple or green pitchers with upcurved ends and erect, glossy lids. Dark red-purple and pink or dark red flowers bloom in spring.
Sarracenia purpurea is: Evergreen
Flower: Reddish-purple, Dark-red in Spring
Foliage: Purple, Green, Flushed purple in Spring; Flushed purple, Purple, Green in Summer; Purple, Green, Flushed purple in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Sarracenia purpurea (Purple pitcher plant) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Bog garden, Conservatory, Containers, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in humus-rich, moist soil in full sun to light shade.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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