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Sarracenia Purpurea Seeds – Purple Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia Purpurea Seeds – Purple Pitcher Plant

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How to Sow and Plant


Sow seeds on the surface of moist peat-based soil

Do not cover seeds as they need light to germinate

Keep the growing medium consistently wet

Use distilled or rainwater only

Cold stratification for 4–6 weeks improves germination

How to Grow


Grow in full sun to partial shade

Maintain constantly moist nutrient-poor soil

Water only with rainwater or distilled water

Avoid all chemical fertilizers

Allow the plant to catch insects naturally

Tips


Keep soil permanently moist at all times

Avoid tap water and chemical fertilizers

Best suited for bog containers or wetland gardens

Provide winter dormancy in colder climates

Use acidic peat-based growing media

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Features
life-cycle

Life Cycle

Perennia

plant-characteristics

Plant Characteristics

Purple tubular pitchers insect trapping habit

growth-habit

Growth Habit

Low clumping

bloom-season

Bloom Season

Spring

flavour-profile

Flavour Profile

Not applicable

suitable-for

Suitable for

Indoor Outdoor

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Sarracenia Purpurea Seeds – Purple Pitcher Plant
seed-type

Seed Type

Open pollinated

plant-type

Plant Type

Carnivorous ornamental plant

Sarracenia Purpurea, or Purple Pitcher Plant, is a unique carnivorous species known for its deep-colored pitchers that naturally trap insects. It thrives in wet, acidic environments where most plants struggle, making it ideal for bog gardens and specialty containers. Its exotic appearance and low nutrient requirements make it a favorite among collectors and nature-inspired gardeners.

Planting information
planting-season

Planting Season

Spring

fruit-size

Fruit Size

Not applicable

plant-height

Plant Height

15 to 30 cm

light-requirement

Light Requirement

Full Sun

water-needs

Water Needs

High

hardiness-zones

Hardiness Zones

Cold to temperate climates

container-garden

Container Garden

Yes

plant-spacing

Plant Spacing

25 to 30 cm

planting-depth

Planting Depth

Surface sow

growing-conditions

Growing Conditions

Acidic bog soil

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000174854