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Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa var. burkii | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa var. burkii

Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa var. burkii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Sarracenia
Family: Sarraceniaceae

About this plant

An insectivorous, evergreen perennial forming short, broad, green pitchers flushed with purple and red. In spring, pale pink flowers are borne on stout stems to 35cm long above the pitchers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi 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

Grow under glass or outdoors in frost-free conditions; keep moist in full light with shelter from hot sun. Use an acidic potting medium with moss. In winter, keep slightly drier, cool and well ventilated. Irrigate with lime-free water. See carnivorous plant cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects, mealybugs, aphids and tortrix moth caterpillars

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

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years