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Sarracenia (hybrid)

curiousplant — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 20:24:38 +0000

This Sarracenia hybrid grows pitchers that develop a purplish-red tint under strong light. Seed was originally labeled as S. psittacina, however adult pitchers strongly resemble S. purpurea so exact parentage is unknown. *This plant ships bare root*

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Sarracenia leucophylla var. leucophylla ‘Walton Co.’

curiousplant — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:28:51 +0000

Sarracenia leucophylla var. leucophylla can display a range of color and veining patterns and are considered some of the most visually striking of American pitcher plants. The plants lure prey with nectar and bright colors and quickly fill with insects. The white areas are also highly visible in moonlight and it is thought this may read more >

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Sarracenia flava var. rubricorpora

curiousplant — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:15:56 +0000

Sarracenia flava var. rubricorpora is a variety of S. flava that produces red pitcher tubes and a yellow-green hood with red veins. With bright colors and plenty of nectar, the pitchers lure prey, sometimes filling so quickly they fall over from the excess weight! Pitchers grown in spring and summer are often the nicest looking. read more >

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Sarracenia oreophila

curiousplant — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:24:23 +0000

Sarracenia oreophila is the most endangered of all American pitcher plant species. It is known to exist at only a handful of sites in North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama but several efforts are underway to preserve these populations and prevent total extinction. S. oreophila differs from other Sarracenia species in that pitcher form primarily in read more >

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Sarracenia leucophylla f. viridescens

curiousplant — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 20:51:33 +0000

Sarracenia leucophylla f. viridescens is a rare form of S. leucophylla which lacks red pigment causing the plants to remain green and white and produce greenish-yellow flowers. The plants lure prey with nectar and bright colors and the pitchers fill rapidly with insects. Since the white coloration is highly visible in moonlight, it is thought read more >

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Sarracenia purpurea var. heterophylla

curiousplant — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:57:50 +0000

Sarracenia purpurea var. heterophylla is a less common form of S. purpurea that lacks red pigment causing it to remain all green and produce yellow flowers. It prefers cooler northern climates, but may adapt to warmer climates as long as the pots don't overheat during the summer. The pitchers of S. purpurea var. heterophylla are read more >

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Sarracenia purpurea

curiousplant — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:20:44 +0000

Sarracenia purpurea or the Purple Pitcher Plant, has the widest range of all Sarracenia, with many of its forms and subspecies spanning across Canada, down into Mississippi and Florida. This particular form does best in cooler temperate climates, but may adapt to warm temperate climates as long as the pots don't overheat during the summer. read more >

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Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis

curiousplant — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:20:39 +0000

Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis is a variety of hooded pitcher plant primarily found in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. This variety grows impressively tall compared to the typical form of S. minor and can reach 3 feet or more in height. The plants were originally registered by Peter D'Amato under the name 'Okee Giant' before read more >

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