Sarracenia purpurea
Purple pitcher plant, Side saddle flower, Huntsman's cup, Common pitcher plant, Sweet pitcher plant
Sarracenia Sarracenia
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
Clump-forming, Upright
Dark-red, Reddish-purple in Spring
Flushed purple, Purple, Green in Spring; Purple, Green, Flushed purple in Summer; Flushed purple, Purple, Green in Autumn
Aphids , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Tortrix moth Aphids , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Tortrix moth
Generally disease-free
Seed
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Sarracenia purpurea (Purple pitcher plant) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Bog garden, Conservatory, Containers, Wildlife, Woodland
Plant in humus-rich, moist soil in full sun to light shade.
Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Sarracenia purpurea
Purple pitcher plant, Side saddle flower, Huntsman's cup, Common pitcher plant, Sweet pitcher plant
Sarracenia Sarracenia
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.
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Upright
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Dark-red, Reddish-purple in Spring
Flushed purple, Purple, Green in Spring; Purple, Green, Flushed purple in Summer; Flushed purple, Purple, Green in Autumn
Aphids , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Tortrix moth
Generally disease-free
Seed
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Sarracenia purpurea (Purple pitcher plant) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Bog garden, Conservatory, Containers, Wildlife, Woodland
Plant in humus-rich, moist soil in full sun to light shade.
Loamy, Sandy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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