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common pitcher plant

Sarracenia purpurea

Genus: Sarracenia
Family: Sarraceniaceae
Common Names: Adam's cup, carrion flower, dumb watches, false foxglove, fever cup, fly trap, huntsman's cup, huntsman's horn, Indian cup, Indian tea kettle, meadow cup, purple sidesaddle flower, St Jacob's dipper, St John's dipper, trumpet leaf, whip-poor-will's boots, whip-poor-will's shoes

About this plant

S. purpurea is an evergreen, semi-erect, insectivorous perennial to 30cm tall. Squat, green pitchers, to around 15cm long, are flushed and veined purplish-red, have a large lip and an erect, frilled lid. Five-petalled, purple flowers, up to 5cm in diameter, are borne well above the pitchers in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Keep moist in full light with shelter from hot sun. Use an acidic potting medium with moss. Irrigate with lime-free water. See carnivorous plant cultivation

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

May be attacked by scale insects, mealybugs, aphids and tortrix moth caterpillars

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years