Sarracenia purpurea, commonly known as the Purple Pitcher Plant, is a stunning and unique native carnivorous plant that thrives in wetland areas, bogs, or water garden edges. With its distinctive deep red to green, tubular leaves shaped like a pitcher, this plant lures insects into its water-filled traps, where they are digested to supplement the plant’s nutrient needs. Its fascinating shape and function make it a standout addition to, especially for those interested in unusual plants.
Purple Pitcher Plants are excellent for naturally controlling insects like mosquitoes and flies, offering an eco-friendly alternative to chemical solutions. Native to Florida, this low-growing species can tolerate cooler temperatures and prefers consistently moist, acidic soils. It also blooms in the spring, producing striking red to purple flowers that add even more beauty to your landscape.
Growing tips: 
- Plant in a carnivorous plant media. Usually a mix of; peat, sand and/or perlite
- DO NOT WATER with tap water. Use distilled or rain water ONLY. The excesses minerals in tap will burn plants 
- Keep consistently moist 
- No special care for winter dormancy 
- If grown indoors, provide direct bright light. They require full sun 
- DO NOT FERTILIZE, carnivorous plants have adapted to poor growing conditions by digesting insects. Added nutrients will kill plants 
- These ARE NOT FL Ecotype, instead lab grown to promote sustainability. DO NOT COLLECT FROM THE WILD. Florida has six native species all of which are threatened or endangered and are protected under law