Bug Bat pitcherplant
Sarracenia 'Bug Bat'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size15 to 18 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Red
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bug Bat' pitcherplant (Sarracenia 'Bug Bat') is a perennial for containers, specimen planting, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist to wet, sandy soil. Red blooms open in early to late spring and attract bees. The plant stands 15 to 18 inches tall and shows fall color.
Pairs well with Venus fly trap, Cinnamon fern, and Northwind switchgrass.