Sarracenia flava
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- sair-ah-SEEN-ee-ah FLAH-vah
- Description
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Native to coastal Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas; full sun with soil high in sphagnum moss or peat moss, coarse vermiculite, and sharp sand. In nature, it can be found growing in savannas, seepage bogs, and pocosins.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sarracenia
- Species:
- flava
- Family:
- Sarraceniaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South East U.S.A
- Wildlife Value:
- Larval host to Epaulleted Pitcher Plant Moth. Pollinating insects enjoy the nectar from the flowers.
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Wildlife Food Source
- Wildlife Larval Host
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 4 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Carnivorous
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Native Plant
- Perennial
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- In North Carolina, the fruits are available from May to June.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Nodding, bright yellow flowers on long stalks. In North Carolina, the flowers are available from March to April.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Erect, yellowish-green trumpet-shaped leaves with a crimson patch on throat. Hood is held will above the throat. Sometimes red-veined.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Pond
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rain Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Attracts:
- Moths
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Heat