Sarracenia, Pitcher Plant 'Dana's Delight'

Sarracenia

Genus
Sarracenia (sar-uh-SEN-ee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Carnivorous and Insectivorous
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Gwynn Oak, Maryland

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Athens, Ohio

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Hermitage, Tennessee

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(Sallie) Cherry Valley, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2012 | positive

The tag on my plant said it was hardy in zones 7 to 10. Aquatic plants are expensive, so I decided to try bringing it inside for the wint...Read More

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