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purple pitcher plant
Sarracenia purpurea
perennial☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water
A carnivorous perennial with distinctive purple-veined, tubular leaves that trap insects. Produces nodding dark red to purple flowers in spring and requires boggy conditions to thrive.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
early successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri
Function & Care
wildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation