Leah Wilkerson was first introduced as a cultivar in 2005 when it was registered with the International Carnivorous Plant Society by Brooke Garcia. The original plant was found in a bog on private property in Florida and identified as a natural hybrid, Sarracenia flava x leucophylla. A small group of explorers had permission from the landowner, Leah Wilkerson, to extract a clump, and they named the plant in her honor. This hybrid is quite magnificent and stately. It features tall pitchers with dark red veins running through the hood. The pitcher's opening is beautifully marked with a splash of dark red. Moreover, this plant is a vigorous grower and forms a large clump that can be easily divided.

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.

GENERAL CARE
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Height: Up to 24 inches in favorable conditions.
Peak Season: Mid-season, with its best pitchers typically appearing from June through August.
Sunlight: Full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight during the growing season.
Water: Keep the soil wet with rainwater, distilled water, or other low-mineral water of 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.
Complete Growing Guide: How to Grow Sarracenia

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: Plant produces its best pitchers of the season.
September: Plant may show signs of slowing down.
October: Dormancy begins. Fewer pitchers. No new growth until spring.
November-December: Plant is dormant. Browned pitchers are cut off.

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