Sarracenia Species, Catesby's Pitcher Plant

Sarraceniacatesbaei

Genus
Sarracenia (sar-uh-SEN-ee-uh)
Species
catesbaei (KAYTS-bee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Carnivorous and Insectivorous
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
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negative
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Elk Grove, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2005 | positive

This plant makes a very effective edge-of-pond plant, inside or out. Insects are attracted largely by the nectar--they tumble down to the...Read More

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| August 2005 | positive

Lovely plant and quite hardy in the Midwest.

A synonym for the naturally occurring hybrid Sarracenia x catesbaei might be ...Read More

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Menomonie, WI (Zone 4a) | May 2005 | positive

S. catesbaei is a synonym for pitcher plants that are hybrids between S. flava and S. purpurea.

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