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These plants need a constant source of moisture.
Do not fertilze pitcher plants as the get nutrients from the bugs they eat
This is the species Sarracenia psittacina which has been used in hybridizing Pitcher Plants
Sarracenia 'Doodle Bug' COPF
#5800
This hybrid
of our native S. alabamensis and S. psittacina has eight inch, green
cobra-shaped pitchers with prominent red veins around the near white
top of the leaf. For very moist, boggy conditions in full sun. Hardy in
Zone 5 to 9.
Price: $3.25
Sarracenia 'Lady Bug'
#5802
NEW! Another
addition in the 'Little Bug' series, 'Lady Bug' features cute little
red pitcher reminiscent of a submarine's periscope. The red leaves with
white flecking on the terminal midsection comprises a 8 to 10 inch
clump. For full sun in very moist to wet conditions in zones 5 to 9.
Price: $3.25
Sarracenia 'Red Bug' PP#13,412/COPF
#5805
This pitcher
plant introduction from the North Carolina Botanical Gardens is a
hybrid between S. rubra and S. wherryi. An amazing vigorous selection,
'Red Bug' produces red narrow cobra-like pitchers on 8 inch clumps. For
full sun in wet to boggy sights. Hardy in Zone 5 to 9. Asexual propagation prohibited by law.
