Native to the Florida Panhandle and through North Carolina. It has ground-hugging rain-catchers, sporting conspicuous purple-red leaves with wide, heavily patterned hoods. It grows slower than other types of Sarracenia but will form an impressive clump over time. Plant remains relatively short when fully mature, 6-8 inches. Tends to be deciduous during winter.
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Height: Up to 4 inches.
Sunlight: Full sun during the growing season.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: Equal parts peat moss and perlite only.
Winter: Dormant. Minimal protection in USDA zones 7-9. Mulch in colder regions.
PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Very young plant, approximately 2 inches tall, shipped in a 3-inch pot.
• Acclimated for outdoor growing. Care instructions are included.
Photos illustrate summer growth. Pitchers may not be present during other seasons. See below for more information.
Juvenile Plant
Each plant will require an additional 3-4 growing seasons to reach flowering maturity, depending on your climate.
All outdoor perennials experience seasonal changes at our nursery in Oregon.
• January-March: Plant is dormant with no pitchers.
• April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
• May: Fully developed pitchers will gradually appear.
• June-August: Full display of pitchers.
• September: Plant produces its best pitchers of the season.
• October: Dormancy begins. Fewer pitchers. No new growth until spring.
• November-December: Plant is dormant. Browned pitchers are cut off.
Reviews
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Jeff and Jacob are the best!
My purpurea venosa is happily abiding with other plants from Sarracenia Northwest!
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Beautiful purple colors
I will be buying from Sarracenia again. I purchased a few other plamts and they were well packaged. They arrived in great shape.
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Great plants
This plant came to me in good shape and after sitting in water for 2 days it looked even better. And yes I will be buying more. Thanks
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Awesome
This was my first purchase from this nursery and I was not disappointed! The purpurea are doing great and have such beautiful color right now, I’m excited to visit the nursery when they re open
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First Buy, Couldn't Be Better in Virginia
Specimens packaged perfectly, arrived early and healthy. All are doing well in our garden.
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They had me in the first half
When my pitcher plant arrived I had failed to read the fine print that they cut back the old growth right after winter so I thought I had been sent a dead plant. But after reading the info provided and taking care of it for a while I now have a few beautiful pitchers! Love it! Will be ordering again in the future!
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A beauty!
Received my Sarracenia purpurea venosa in perfect condition a few weeks ago. It was strong and healthy, and is doing even better now. One brand new pitcher is almost fully grown, and another new One is starting to push out. Many thanks to you fine people!
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A lovely plant
This plant is a very beautiful deep burgundy, it came in wonderful condition and has lots of new growth on it.
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Sarracenia purpurea
Very pleased with the quality of the plants and arrived in great shape, cood packaging.