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, rose

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Pitcher plants in Gulf Coast savannas are fire-adapted; fire removes competing vegetation and maintains open bog habitat essential for survival.

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 — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow on moist sphagnum peat; cold stratification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI