Sarracenia purpurea montana "Turtle Bog"
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Sarracenia purpurea montana "Turtle Bog"
In the early 1990s, we acquired this clone of purpurea from the late David Crumb, a carnivorous plant enthusiast in North Carolina. He rescued a colony of Sarracenia purpurea montana from private property that was going to be developed. David referred to the locale as Turtle Bog.
The plant we acquired was slightly different than most forms of montana. It was redder with less yellow in its pitchers. Nonetheless, it grows equally well as the other montana form in our collection.
Plants You Receive
Type of Plant
Natural Habitat
Size of Adult Plants
Sunlight
Water
Soil
Growing Season
Winter Care
The plant we acquired was slightly different than most forms of montana. It was redder with less yellow in its pitchers. Nonetheless, it grows equally well as the other montana form in our collection.
Plants You Receive
Plants are shipped in 4-inch pots with proper growing media. Each plant is a division from select mother plants in our collection. Pitchers are expected to reach 4-6 inches during their first season after division.
All cold hardy plants are grown outdoors at our nursery in Oregon and experience the changes of the seasons. Care instructions are provided.
Please watch the monthly video podcast for examples of how your plant may look at this time of the year and important growing tips for the season.
All cold hardy plants are grown outdoors at our nursery in Oregon and experience the changes of the seasons. Care instructions are provided.
Please watch the monthly video podcast for examples of how your plant may look at this time of the year and important growing tips for the season.
Type of Plant
Cold hardy perennial for outdoor growing.
Natural Habitat
Mountains of North Carolina.
Size of Adult Plants
6 inches tall.
Sunlight
Full sun, 6 or more hours of direct sunlight.
Water
Use mineral-free water or water low in minerals (less than 50 parts per million). Keep the soil wet by setting the plant in a dish of standing water.
Soil
Use 1 part peat moss and 1 part perlite (or washed river sand). Avoid fertilizers, regular garden soil, and compost.
Growing Season
April - October. Pitchers will brown at the onset of winter dormancy.
Winter Care
Hardy of winter frost. Mulch in USDA zones 7 and colder.
Short red pitchers with hints of yellow.