Plants in family sarraceniaceae
Sarracenia stevensii
This tall southern naturally occurring hybrid pitcher plant has reddish-pink flushed pitchers with pink areoles and produces more pitchers than S. leucophylla. It attracts many flying insects, particularly wasps, and has two trap seasons in spring and fall. The plant prefers open, sunny, damp conditions and tolerates semi-dry conditions, with showy red flowers blooming from April to May.
Sarracenia 'Lady Bug'
This stout cultivar has fat, upright, green and apple red pitchers with flaring hoods that are rounded and rufous red. It attracts insects with nectar glands and forms dense colonies, preferring open, sunny boggy conditions. The plant holds its color into frost and blooms mid-season with numerous red, spicy fragrant flowers. It is a complex cultivar involving S. (psittacina x purpurea) x minor.
Sarracenia 'Maroon'
Sarracenia 'Maroon' is a compact, ruffled hybrid of S. purpurea x rubra, known for its dark maroon color and fragrant dark red flowers in early spring. It thrives in open, sunny, boggy conditions and is a naturally occurring hybrid.
Sarracenia 'Red Bug'
This cultivar is a natural hybrid of S. rubra wherryi and S. rubra rubra, characterized by its rufous red pitchers and rounded hoods. The pitchers are laced with fine dark red veins and covered with fine hairs, giving them a velvety appearance. It is vigorous and forms dense colonies, preferring open, sunny boggy conditions. The plant blooms mid-season with small, numerous, red, spicy fragrant flowers and holds its color into frost.
Sarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea
Sarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea, also known as Devil's Boots or Side-Saddle Flower, is a low-growing carnivorous plant with stout traps. It displays a striking burgundy color with red veins in full sun and turns deep reddish-purple in winter. The plant forms clumps that can spread to over 4 feet across, with traps retaining their color for nearly two years. It blooms in early spring with fragrant, deep red flowers. Native to regions from Maryland to Newfoundland, it is hardy to zone 2 and suitable for terrariums and backyard bog gardens. Historically, it was used in colonial homeopathic medicine.
Sarracenia 'Love Bug'
Sarracenia 'Love Bug' is a compact and vigorous hybrid pitcher plant with striking red pitchers and broad arching hoods. It inherits its red and white coloration from S. leucophylla parentage and prefers open, sunny, boggy conditions. This plant produces fragrant red flowers mid-season and is a result of complex breeding efforts at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Sarracenia 'Doodle Bug'
This easy-to-grow plant is native to the wet pocosins of the Gulf Coast and Southeastern North America. It has light green pitchers with red veins and white areoles, and parrot-like hoods that attract insects with nectar glands. The plant is vigorous and forms dense colonies, preferring open, sunny boggy conditions. It holds its color into frost and blooms mid-season with small, numerous, red, spicy fragrant flowers. Suitable for bog gardens, greenhouses, and tall terrariums, it thrives in bright to partial sun and requires dormancy.
Sarracenia formosa
Sarracenia formosa is a striking carnivorous plant native to the wet pocosins of the Gulf Coast of North America. This natural hybrid features a low rosette of pinky-red, densely packed pitchers adorned with small white areoles. It thrives in full sun, turning a deep reddish-purple in winter, and produces slightly fragrant, scarlet red blossoms in early spring. The plant is well-suited for terrariums and bog gardens, making it an excellent accent plant. It grows to a height of 4 to 6 inches and prefers a bright to partial bright environment indoors or full sun to partial sun outdoors. Hardy to USDA zone 4, it requires a specialized soil mix like Upper Bog Mix or General CP Mix.
Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa
Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa is a captivating carnivorous plant known for its deep-colored pitchers with delicate veins. This low-growing perennial forms colonies about 2 feet across and features bulbous, orange traps that turn rufous red in winter. Native to the southeastern United States, it blooms in early spring with light and bright red flowers. Ideal for terrariums and bog gardens, it thrives in bright to partial sun and requires a specific bog mix soil.
Sarracenia 'Yellow Jacket'
This compact and low-growing pitcher plant features chartreuse pitchers with ruffled margins that darken with a copper hue. It produces reddish-orange fragrant flowers that bloom from March to May, and the pitchers last for two years. The plant grows well in both sun and shade and is suitable for zones 5-9.
Sarracenia leucophylla
Sarracenia leucophylla, also known as the American pitcher plant, is native to the Gulf Coast's wet pocosins. It features striking red and white trumpets that attract flying insects, particularly wasps. This carnivorous plant thrives in sunny, damp conditions and requires a winter dormancy period. It is celebrated for its elegant white pitchers with delicate red veins.
Heliamphora minor
Heliamphora minor is a marsh pitcher plant endemic to Auyán-tepui in Venezuela, known for its compact size and red-tinted, green cylindrical urn-shaped pitchers. It thrives in highland conditions with cool temperatures and high humidity, requiring nutrient-poor soil and water free from added minerals. This plant forms clump colonies and can develop bright red coloration in full sun.
Sarracenia excellens
Sarracenia excellens is a rare, naturally occurring hybrid of Sarracenia leucophylla and Sarracenia minor, native to the wet pocosins of Northern Florida. It features tall, multi-colored pitchers with white areoles and scarlet red veins, and broad hoods tinted pinkish red. This easy-to-grow plant thrives in sunny, boggy conditions.
Sarracenia 'Leah Wilkerson'
Sarracenia 'Leah Wilkerson' is a temperate carnivorous plant collected from a Florida bog, known for its tall, heavily veined pitchers and white lid with pinkish-red rings. It requires full sun and damp conditions, tolerating light frost, and is suitable for bog gardens.
Sarracenia 'Wherryi X Alabamensis Wherryi'
Sarracenia 'Wherryi X Alabamensis Wherryi' is a carnivorous plant with traps resembling S. alata or narrower S. flava. It features fine red reticulated veins and small, red, sweetly fragrant flowers. The plant prefers very wet conditions but can tolerate drier environments.
Sarracenia flava
Sarracenia flava, a carnivorous plant native to the southeastern United States, is known for its vibrant yellow, trumpet-shaped leaves that can grow over a meter tall. It traps insects with its rolled leaves and produces large, fragrant yellow flowers in spring. This plant thrives in full sun and wet bog soil, making it a fascinating addition to carnivorous plant collections.
Sarracenia 'Fat Chance'
Sarracenia 'Fat Chance' is a compact perennial with short, fat red pitchers that develop best colors in the sun. It blooms with pink, fragrant flowers from April to June and requires bright indoor light or full sun to partial sun outdoors.
Darlingtonia californica
The Darlingtonia californica, also known as the California Pitcher Plant or Cobra Lily, is a unique carnivorous plant native to Northern California and Oregon. Its hood-like pitcher resembles a cobra, making it a fascinating addition to any plant collection. This plant thrives in bogs and ultramafic soils, with a large root system that dies back in warmer temperatures. It regulates water levels within its pitchers and produces enzymes to digest prey. The Cobra Lily requires a cold winter dormancy and is pollinated by miner bees. It features three color morphs: all green, all red, and a red-green bicolor. This plant is the sole species in its genus, Darlingtonia.
Sarracenia alata 'Purple Peeper'
Sarracenia alata 'Purple Peeper' is a striking carnivorous plant known for its red pitchers that mature to a deep burgundy. In spring, it produces buttery yellow flowers, adding a vibrant contrast to its foliage. This plant thrives through rhizome division and is native to North America, making it a unique addition to bog gardens.
Sarracenia 'Meerkat Mob'
Sarracenia 'Meerkat Mob' is a carnivorous plant with pitcher leaves that resemble meerkats. Its colorful and whimsical pitchers make it a fascinating addition to any plant collection, offering a unique visual appeal.
Sarracenia 'Chelsoni'
Sarracenia 'Chelsoni' is a carnivorous plant with red upright hooded pitchers resembling giant red Sarracenia rubra. It is a vigorous grower that requires very moist soil and bright sun, making it a fascinating addition to any collection of carnivorous plants.
Sarracenia 'Green Monster' X Leucophylla 'all Green'
Sarracenia 'Green Monster' X Leucophylla 'all Green' is a carnivorous plant with tall pitchers and white ruffled lids. It requires full sun and sits in at least two inches of distilled or purified water. This plant undergoes winter dormancy and thrives in a custom soil mix of peat moss and perlite.
Sarracenia swaniana
Sarracenia swaniana is a natural hybrid between Sarracenia purpurea and Sarracenia minor, featuring rosy-red pitchers and red flowers in early spring. This carnivorous plant is native to North America and thrives in bog gardens, attracting insects with its colorful foliage.
Sarracenia 'Marooned'
Sarracenia 'Marooned' is a carnivorous plant introduced in 2022, featuring bright red upright pitchers. It is a cross between Sarracenia purpurea and Sarracenia rubra, resembling Sarracenia x catesbyi. This plant forms a 1-foot tall and wide clump, ideal for bog gardens.
Heliamphora ionasi
Heliamphora ionasi is a rare sun pitcher plant endemic to Venezuela, producing the largest pitchers in its genus. The red pitchers have intricate hairs, and the plant thrives in highland tropical conditions.
Heliamphora minor f. minor
Heliamphora minor f. minor is a carnivorous plant with squatty, hairy pitchers that range in color from blood red to lime green. Highly desired by collectors, it adds a unique touch to any plant collection.
Sarracenia 'Carolina Yellow Jacket'
Sarracenia 'Carolina Yellow Jacket' is a hybrid pitcher plant known for its prolific chartreuse yellow pitchers, resembling a golden-pitchered Sarracenia purpurea. This carnivorous plant can produce over 50 pitchers in a single pot, making it a fascinating addition to bog gardens. It thrives in sunny conditions and attracts insects, which it uses for nourishment.
Sarracenia flava 'Very Close Veins'
Sarracenia flava 'Very Close Veins' is a carnivorous plant native to the southeastern United States, known for its intricate red veins on the top of the tube. This plant forms tardily deciduous clumps and is topped with stalks of yellow, umbrella-like flowers in late winter to early spring. It thrives in moist but not constantly wet soils and requires bright sun exposure. The soil mix should consist of straight peat moss or a combination of peat and sand. Sarracenia flava is a fascinating addition to bog gardens and is valued for its insect-attracting capabilities.
Sarracenia moorei 'Conversation Piece'
Sarracenia moorei 'Conversation Piece' is a hybrid pitcher plant with 28-inch tall pitchers that emerge green with red veins, turning bright red. It forms a 2-foot wide clump and is topped with brilliant red flowers in late winter or early spring. This plant thrives in moist, acidic soils and is a striking addition to bog gardens.
Sarracenia leucophylla 'Fruit Punch'
Sarracenia leucophylla 'Fruit Punch' is a striking selection of the white-topped pitcher plant, known for its prolific pitcher formation. The pitchers can grow up to 2 feet tall, displaying a gradient of green at the base to red and white veining toward the top. As the pitchers age, the red pigment fades, adding dynamic color changes to the plant. This carnivorous plant thrives in boggy conditions and is a fascinating addition to any garden, attracting insects with its unique structure.