Plant Needs.... Planting site Hardiness: Hardy in UK/Ireland/Scottish Highlands Zones 3 to 9 (-40C to -1C / -40F to 30F) Border/container: Borders and containers Sun/shade: Likes sun; tolerates part shade Soil type: Loam (normal) Soil pH: Acid (ericaceous) Moisture: Moisture retentive soil Hazardous: No
Description... This has recumbent pitchers with the open mouth of the pitcher curved upwards. It is likened to the classic Huntsman's horn of the popular name. The pitchers rise from a central rosette. The individual pitchers die after about a year and are replaced by new growth. They are green but develop rosy veins and pinkish orange tints on their surface. The flowers rise on a long stout stalk and are coloured blackish red with huge rosy heart. Likes very wet boggy, almost aquatic conditions. It takes high acidity but is tolerant of alkalinity.
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Sarracenia purpurea
Planting your new plant
Water the plant thoroughly when you get it home, and plant out as soon as possible. Make the hole for the plant larger that the pot it is in and the same depth. When removing the plant from the pot, squeeze the sides of the pot to loosen it. Loosen the roots of the plant, put the plant in the hole spreading the roots to encourage them to grow outwards. Fill round the edges of the rootball with soil to the same level as the surrounding soil.
Care for your plant
Plants in containers need plant food to thrive when in growth. Seek advice from your retailer regarding best product(s). Follow the packet instructions when applying plant food. Remove fading flowers to encourage fresh ones.
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