RHS Sarracenia 'Red Burgundy', Sarracenia flava 'Burgundy'
An insectivorous perennial, to 50cm tall, with pitchers comprising deep red tubes and dark-veined green-yellow lids and nodding yellow flowers in spring
0.1-0.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
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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 seed or by division or from rhizome cuttings
No pruning required. Remove dead leaves as necessary
May be susceptible to scale insects, mealybugs, aphids and tortrix moth
Generally disease-free