Sarracenia purpurea "Sylwia"
$24.95
A fantastic cultivar of the southern purple pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa, "Sylwia" draws eyes with its beautifully contrasting coloration. The deepest red venation on a mottled pink and green complexion accent this classic, captivating species. As a fast grower, we've found it extremely popular with collectors.
Unlike other North American pitcher plants, the purple pitcher and most of its varieties are ground-hugging rain-catchers, sporting conspicuous purple-red leaves with wide, heavily patterned hoods. They can also attain impressive size over time, growing broader and denser as other species grow taller, and deeper coloration as others grow brighter. Venation patterns in their hoods against a green complexion are an attractive bonus to their deep coloration. They are very cold-hardy, and most keep their leaves through winter.
The species traps terrestrial prey like earwigs and spiders more often than flies and wasps. There is significant scientific interest in their place in wild ecology, particularly concerning their accommodations and mutual relationships with frogs, insect larvae, and other organisms within the pitchers. Water within the apparently pitchers is a habitat for much microscopic life, the castings of which break down and are absorbed by the plant.
Plants You Receive
Type of Plant
Size of Adult Plants
Sunlight
Water
Soil
Growing Season
Winter Care
Unlike other North American pitcher plants, the purple pitcher and most of its varieties are ground-hugging rain-catchers, sporting conspicuous purple-red leaves with wide, heavily patterned hoods. They can also attain impressive size over time, growing broader and denser as other species grow taller, and deeper coloration as others grow brighter. Venation patterns in their hoods against a green complexion are an attractive bonus to their deep coloration. They are very cold-hardy, and most keep their leaves through winter.
The species traps terrestrial prey like earwigs and spiders more often than flies and wasps. There is significant scientific interest in their place in wild ecology, particularly concerning their accommodations and mutual relationships with frogs, insect larvae, and other organisms within the pitchers. Water within the apparently pitchers is a habitat for much microscopic life, the castings of which break down and are absorbed by the plant.
Plants You Receive
Plants are shipped in 4-inch pots with proper growing media. Photos are representative of plants for sale.
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 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 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.
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.
Dark red, stout pitchers.
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Great plant
My purpurea arrived in great condition, with all of its beautiful pitchers looking great!