Plants in genus sarracenia
Sarracenia gilpinii
This naturally occurring hybrid (S. rubra x psittacina) features bright red, green, and white pitchers with dominant areoles. The traps turn deep red or maroon in cold weather, and the plant prefers open, sunny, boggy conditions, holding its color into frost. Dark red fragrant flowers bloom in early spring. The plant is perennial and temperate, thriving in bright to partial sun and requiring dormancy.
Sarracenia alata
Sarracenia alata, or the Pale Pitcher Plant, is a carnivorous plant native to the southeastern United States. It grows in bogs and open wetlands, producing tall, narrow traps with yellow-green color and red pinstriped veins. This plant is known for its creamy-yellow flowers and thrives in moist soil conditions.
Sarracenia minor
Sarracenia minor is a carnivorous plant native to North America, known for its domed pitchers with translucent white patches. It grows in swampy, nutrient-poor environments and attracts flying insects into its pitchers for digestion. This plant produces yellow, odorless flowers in spring and is found in regions from Florida to the Carolinas.
Sarracenia rehderi
Sarracenia rehderi is a unique pitcher plant hybrid native to North Carolina, known for its striking red-blushed upright pitchers and sweetly fragrant flowers. This plant is a cross between Sarracenia rubra and Sarracenia minor, thriving in sunny, boggy conditions and forming large colonies. It features vibrant flowers with orange centers and yellow edges, blooming early in spring. The plant is easy to grow and maintains its color even into frost. It is a perennial that prefers full sun to partial sun and can be grown in bog gardens, greenhouses, or indoors. Sarracenia rehderi is well-suited for USDA zones 6-8 and benefits from a period of dormancy.
Sarracenia rubra
Sarracenia rubra is a small carnivorous plant native to the southeastern United States, known for its upright green pitchers with a light red hood. It produces red, flying-saucer-shaped flowers in spring and is a prolific grower, forming dense clusters. This hardy bog plant thrives in full sun and requires rain, distilled, or RO water. Its unique trapping mechanism and sweetly fragrant flowers make it a fascinating addition to carnivorous plant collections.
Sarracenia 'Mardi Gras'
Sarracenia 'Mardi Gras' is a hybrid carnivorous plant with upright pitchers that are red and white veined. It forms a vigorous clump and blooms early in spring with red, fragrant flowers. This compact plant thrives in bright light and is well-suited for bog gardens.
Sarracenia 'Velvet'
This colorful shorter cultivar of S. leucophylla has reddish-brown veins and fine velvety pubescence, likely a complex cross of S. leucophylla and S. purpurea venosa. It prefers very wet, even water-logged areas and forms colonies with 8 to 12 pitchers per plant. The plant is showy in spring and fall, with large, bright crimson to maroon flowers that bloom from March to April before the pitchers fully develop.
Sarracenia farnhamii
Sarracenia farnhamii is a hybrid carnivorous plant with bright red, green, and white pitchers. It features broad and ruffled hoods with a thick red lip, and its traps turn deep red in cold weather. This plant is well-suited for sunny, boggy conditions and produces fragrant dark red flowers in early spring.
Sarracenia leucophylla 'Hurricane Creek White'
Sarracenia leucophylla 'Hurricane Creek White' is a white-topped pitcher plant known for its dramatic snow-white tops and red-veined pitchers. Originating from Hurricane Creek, Alabama, this plant thrives in full sun and very wet conditions. It requires winter dormancy and produces showy crimson to maroon flowers in spring.
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. 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 'Dutch Stevens'
Sarracenia 'Dutch Stevens' is a hybrid carnivorous plant known for its white-veined, red-flushed pitchers and dazzling red flowers. It reaches up to 18 inches in height and is a winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.
Sarracenia rosea 'Fat Chance'
Sarracenia rosea 'Fat Chance' is a carnivorous plant native to the Southeastern US, thriving in seasonal bogs and lowlands. It forms dense clumps of fuzzy-haired pitchers that turn bright red, with rosy pink flowers appearing in mid-April. This plant is selected for its beauty and vigor, attracting insects with its unique structure.
Sarracenia exornata
Sarracenia exornata is a hybrid carnivorous plant with upright pitchers of yellow and red, featuring red netting. Found in Alabama and Mississippi, this plant prefers bright sun and slightly moist soils. Each seed-raised hybrid varies in red base color, forming an attractive clump when established.
Sarracenia rosea 'Veinless'
Sarracenia rosea 'Veinless' is a unique American Pitcher Plant species native to Alabama and northern Florida. It features compact, tubby pitchers that are more tolerant of shaded conditions compared to other varieties. This veinless variety is similar to the 'Carl Mazur' clone and requires optimal conditions to develop its pink hues.
Sarracenia leucophylla 'Unstained Glass'
Sarracenia leucophylla 'Unstained Glass' is a carnivorous plant with 28-inch tall green pitchers and white hoods with green veining. It produces yellow flowers in late April and thrives in full sun with moist soil. This plant is a striking addition to bog gardens.
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 'Daina's Delight'
Sarracenia 'Daina's Delight' is a hybrid pitcher plant with a white-top and sunburn-blister red head and neck. It thrives in nutrient-poor acidic soils that remain very damp, making it ideal for bog gardens.
Sarracenia 'Courtii'
This plant is a rare hybrid of Sarracenia purpurea and Sarracenia psittacina, named after 19th-century breeder William Court. It is one of the shortest and widest growing pitcher plants, producing horizontal rosy red pitchers with parrot head tops. The plant forms a low rosette of densely packed pitchers that turn deep reddish purple in winter. It blooms in early spring with slightly fragrant scarlet red flowers. Native to the wet pocosins of the Gulf Coast of North America, it is hardy to zone 4 and well-suited for terrariums and backyard bog gardens. It thrives in bright to partial sun and requires dormancy during winter.
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 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 '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 'Deep Throat' X Sarracenia 'adrian Slack'
Sarracenia 'Deep Throat' X Sarracenia 'adrian Slack' is a natural hybrid pitcher plant with pitchers that transition from green to red in the upper tube. It features a blood-red lip and a white-topped lid streaked with red veins, creating a fiery appearance. This temperate plant requires full sun and dormancy in winter, thriving in conditions where it sits in at least two inches of distilled or purified water. It is a fascinating addition to carnivorous plant collections.
Sarracenia 'Starry Night'
Sarracenia 'Starry Night' is a hybrid carnivorous plant featuring 2-foot tall green pitchers with large white skylights and red accents. This plant is a cross between Sarracenia leucophylla and Sarracenia minor, known for its slow rate of division. 'Starry Night' is a captivating addition to any plant collection, offering both visual interest and a functional role in controlling insect populations. Its unique appearance and natural insect-catching abilities make it a fascinating choice for plant enthusiasts. This plant thrives in sunny conditions and is suitable for bog gardens.