Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sarraceniaceae

Genus:

Sarracenia

Species:

Sarracenia rosea

USDA Symbol:

SARO

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Butterflies & Moths:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fire helps maintain open, sunny conditions in pitcher plant bogs; plants resprout from rhizomes after fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-poor, sandy, acidic soil

pH:

4.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Prefers boggy conditions typical of its native habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days; sow on moist sphagnum or peat surface.