Sarracenia flava
Yellow trumpet, Yellow pitcher plant, Pitcher plant, Huntsman's horn, Side saddle flower
- Height × spread
- 0.3m – 0.3m × 0.3m – 0.3m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
A striking plant with an erect habit of growth having tall hollow 'pitchers' that can reach 90cm in height. The pitcher is topped by an open 'lid', and there are a good range of colour variations and patterns to delight the eye. The colour range covers shades of yellow red and brown as well as green. In addition there are picturesque fragrant yellow flowers that stand above the pitchers. These carnivorous plants are easily damaged or destroyed by frost and are best wintered under cover. They require moist acidic (ericaceous) compost.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 0.3m – 0.3m
- Spread
- 0.3m – 0.3m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Acid (ericaceous)
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Water depth
- Up to 2.5cm
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - early-mid · Planting
Divide when too large
The plant can be divided if it becomes too large or another plant is required. This may involve physically dividing the clump in two, removing offsets or small bulbs or dividing rhizomes. The new plants can be grown in pots or planted in the ground.
Planting & general
Indoors
Water with rain water from below
The plant needs rain or soft water (boiled and cooled water) - the minerals in alkaline or "hard" water are harmful. Water from below; the container in which the plant is growing should stand in a saucer of rain water. This will ensure that the plants roots are always moist.
Found in
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