Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sarraceniaceae

Genus:

Sarracenia

Species:

Sarracenia leucophylla

USDA Symbol:

SALE4

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, red, maroon

Wildlife Benefits

Caterpillars:

★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Reported Fauna Sightings

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rhizomes after fire. Fire removes competing vegetation and maintains open bog habitat essential for this species.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow on moist peat and keep cool; germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI