Sarracenia flava var. flava 'Slack's Max'
A large, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial to around 70cm in height, with rosettes of modified leaf stems called 'phyllodes' which function as insect-catching tubular pitchers with hooded lids. These strong pitchers are bright yellow with a touch of red veining in the pitcher mouth and throat and an unusual blue-green base
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Red Yellow | |||
| Winter | Red Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Sarraceniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright, Matforming
- Genus
Sarracenia can be evergreen or herbaceous, rhizomatous perennials with rosettes of phyllodes mostly modified into insect-catching tubular pitchers with hooded lids, and solitary, nodding cup-shaped flowers in spring
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a bog garden, or outdoors in containers of specialist carnivorous compost, in full sun. In summer stand containers in trays of lime-free water and irrigate only with rainwater. Sarracenia require a period of winter dormancy when they should be kept moist, cool, and well ventilated; an unheated greenhouse is ideal. See carnivorous plant cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
Trim off tatty growth in autumn
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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