Purple Pitcher Plant
SKU: Sarraceniaceae
Short and round pitcher, with pitchers turns red under strong sun.
A compact grower, the plant is fully mature at 2 years old. Southern Pitcher Plant is a native perennial carnivorous wildflower found in moist boggy soils around savannas and bogs from North Carolina to Georgia. This plant is tolerant of heat but sensitive to drought.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa
COMMON NAME
Purple Pitcher Plant, Northern Pitcher Plant, Turtle Socks, or Side-Saddle Flower.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Full Sun
Required 4-6Hrs of direct sun daily
Water Preference Lots of Water Sarracenias can be propagated from seed or division.
USES
- Native Americans used the roots as a diuretic, a treatment for childbirth-related symptoms, and an anti-diabetic . The pitcherplant was also used to prevent smallpox, and recent studies have confirmed that extracts from this plant can inhibit pox viruses from reproducing.
Disclaimer
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