RHS Other common names
devil's boots, forefather's cup, sidesaddle flower
Bogs Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants
Sarracenia are evergreen or herbaceous, rhizomatous perennials with rosettes of modified leaf stems called 'phyllodes' which function as insect-catching tubular pitchers with hooded lids. Solitary, nodding cup-shaped flowers appear in spring above these pitchers. They feed off insects which are caught and digested inside their pitcher. It can be difficult to confirm colours as this is very much dependent on cultural factors such as soil, exposure to sunlight, time of year etc. but generally you can expect vibrant, varying shades of green, red and white. Flowers can be red, orange, cream or yellow
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres