S. leucophylla features a ruffled hood beautifully patterned with red veins against a bright white background, giving way to red and green further down the trap. The cultivar 'Tarnok' is unique among Sarracenia, bearing stunning double-petaled flowers with whorls of overlapping sepals—like little red pinecones! Native to the narrow coastal regions of Alabama, 'Tarnok' is especially cold-hardy at our nursery in Oregon and withstands winter freezes easily. It is a fast and vigorous grower, forming dense clusters of growth points that create a breathtaking display. Unlike other forms of S. leucophylla that produce pitchers only in late summer, Tarnok produces pitchers from mid-spring to early fall. This plant was registered with the International Carnivorous Plant Society in 1993.
GENERAL CARE
Type of Plant: Outdoor perennial for container growing.
Height: Up to 18 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
• 2nd-season division from select mother plants. (You get a more vigorous plant with a healthier root system when compared to a recent division.)
• Shipped potted and acclimated for outdoor growing.
• Care instructions are included.
SEASON 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.
