sweet pitcher plant
Sarracenia rubra
USDA zones6 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Maroon-dark red
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, green, red/burgundy
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sweet pitcher plant (Sarracenia rubra) is a perennial for containers, specimens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and average to wet, sandy or loamy soil. Maroon to dark red flowers are fragrant and attract bees. They open in spring and again in summer. The leaves show brown, copper, green, and burgundy tones.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Blue star creeper.
Native range
Southeastern United States.