Sarracenia x Don's Flava [LRG]

Sarracenia x Don's Flava [LRG]

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DESCRIPTION
Don's Flava is like a souped-up version of Sarracenia flava, the Yellow Trumpet. We received divisions of it many years ago from our friend, Don, who is also a carnivorous plant enthusiast. In Seattle, Don was able to grow this plant to 4 feet tall, showing us the photo to prove it! When he gave us the plant, he had it labeled Sarracenia flava. Because it resembles the typical form of that species in most respects, we dubbed it Don's Flava.

But after growing this plant for a season, we realized that it wasn't S. flava at all! When we asked Don if he bred the plant, he said he got it from a friend who got it from a friend. After a bit of investigation, we concluded that the plant was actually a hybrid, Sarracenia flava x oreophila. Its vigor alone was enough for us to suspect so.

In many respects, Don's Flava grows very similarly to the species S. flava - except it gets over 3 feet tall! It's a very vigorous grower, extremely cold hardy, easy to divide, and simply one of the most rewarding plants we've ever had for sale. Pitchers are tall and vase-like, with narrow necks leading to upright, slightly undulated, pointed lids - our display plant looks like a collection of tall, green spears. The interior of the trap is lined with dark red veins, leading to a maroon throat blotch. There's plenty of room in the traps of Don's Flava for hordes and hordes of yellow-jackets, flies, hornets, which it consumes gluttonously.

Expect flower buds in early spring, soon after snowmelt. Mid spring brings bright yellow flowers, usually before most other Sarracenia.
Plants You Receive
Large plants are shipped in 5-inch pots and were divisions from 2017.

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
36-48 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.
One of the tallest Sarracenia in our collection.
Sarracenia rhizomes are large divisions shipped in 5-inch pots. Divisions from select mother plants were done in March 2013. You can expect pitchers to reach 24-36 inches during their second season after division.

We grow all cold hardy plants outdoors at our nursery in Oregon. This means your plant will be acclimated for outdoor growing throughout the year. They will experience heat and sun in summer and frost and snow in winter.

Make sure to watch this month's video podcast for examples of how your plant may look at this time of the year and important growing tips for the season.
Sunlight:
Full sun, 6 or more hours of direct sunlight.
Water:
Use low mineral water. 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.

Grow Carnivorous Plants DVD 1 If you are new to growing carnivorous plants, watch Grow Carnivorous Plants, Volume 1 for complete video instructions to help you become a successful grower.