In late season, this plant really stands out. Literally! Its height and dark color catch people's attention. In early and mid-season, the plant looks like a more common variety of S. alata except with slightly darker pitchers. In late August and early September, it produces tall, slender pitchers that look almost black in the late summer sun. It's one of the tallest and darkest plants in our collection. Best for the patient gardener with lots of sunlight and a long growing season. 

GENERAL CARE
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Height: Up to 24 inches.
Sunlight: Full sun during the growing season.
Water: Low-mineral water (50 ppm or less).
Soil: Equal parts peat moss and perlite only.
Winter: Dormant. Minimal protection in USDA zones 7-9. Mulch in colder regions.

PLANT YOU RECEIVE
• Mature division from select mother plants.
• Shipped potted in a 4-inch pot.
• Care instructions and our 30-day guarantee are included.

ABOUT MATURE DIVISIONS
After we divide our mother plants, we allow the rhizomes to mature for at least one full growing season, sometimes two, before including them in our inventory. You get a much more vigorous and robust plant than one that has been recently divided.

SEASONAL APPEARANCE
January-March: Plant is dormant with no pitchers.
April: Spring growth will appear by the end of the month.
May: Fully developed pitchers will gradually appear.
June-August: Full display of pitchers.
September: Plant produces its best pitchers of the season.
October: Dormancy begins. Fewer pitchers. No new growth until spring.
November-December: Plant is dormant. Browned pitchers are cut off.