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Mitchell's pitcher plant | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Mitchell's pitcher plant

Sarracenia × mitchelliana

Genus: Sarracenia
Family: Sarraceniaceae

About this plant

S. x mitchelliana is a carnivorous perennial with upright or sprawling green pitchers to 45cm long, shading to dark red near mouth, and deep red flowers 8cm across

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in full light with shelter from hot sun. In winter keep moist, cool and well ventilated. See carnivorous plant cultivation for further advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, propagate by division

Pests

scale insects, mealybugs, aphids and tortrix moth caterpillars may be seen

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years