Sarracenia, Pitcher Plant 'Love Bug'

Sarracenia

Genus
Sarracenia (sar-uh-SEN-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Carnivorous and Insectivorous
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Daphne, Alabama

Gwynn Oak, Maryland

Byesville, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Byesville, OH | May 2012 | positive

I have 5 pitcher plants that I planted at the end of our bog. I actually only planted 3 of them. They are quite attractive and make an ex...Read More

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Daphne, AL (Zone 8b) | February 2012 | positive

My plant is a Mr. Lincoln X Rosa I purchased from Home Depot three years ago and it is HUGE. The branches have reached the roof of our h...Read More

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