Sarracenia leucophylla
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Sarracenia drummondii
- Phonetic Spelling
- sair-ah-SEEN-ee-ah loo-koh-FIL-uh
- Description
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Crimson Pitcher Plant is native to coastal Florida and Alabama. It is a hooded carnivorous plant that prefers moist and low-nutrient longleaf pine savannas primarily along the coastal plain. While not native to North Carolina, it has been introduced and has naturalized in the coastal plains. It has become endangered in some areas due to loss of habitat.
These plants can be grown at home in a carefully prepared bog garden. They can also be grown in a container. Do not fertilize.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Sarracenia
- Species:
- leucophylla
- Family:
- Sarraceniaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South East Mississippi to Florida
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Carnivorous
- Native Plant
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Moist
- Occasional Flooding
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- 5-parted seed capsule
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Nodding, red flower in spring
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- The pitchers are erect, with white or translucent patches near the top. The flat hood is erect or ascending with a wavy edge. The lateral wing is not prominent.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Water Garden
