Sarracenia purpurea 'Louis Burke'
Sarracenia rosea
An insectivorous, evergreen perennial forming short, broad, green pitchers flushed with purple and red. In spring, pale pink flowers are borne on stout stems to 35cm long above the pitchers
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow under glass, keep moist in full light with shelter from hot sun. Use an acidic potting medium with moss. In winter, keep slightly drier, cool and well ventilated. Irrigate with lime-free water. They will generally lose some of their leaves over winter during a period of dormancy. Most Sarracenias can be grown outside in milder parts of the country, but care should be taken in colder conditions. Choose a position in full sun, sheltered from cold winds. See carnivorous plant cultivation
Propagate by division
No pruning required. Remove dead leaves as necessary
May be susceptible to scale insects, mealybugs, aphids and tortrix moth caterpillars
Generally disease-free