Pitcher Plant ‘Saracenia maroon’
*Please note - All aquatic plants ship bare - root.
A carnivorous tropical plant with stocky green based pitchers that gradually fade to a maroon color at the tips and the lids.
Foliage interest
Carnivorous
Water plant
Heat tolerant
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type: Annual
Height Category: Short
Garden Height: 6 - 10 Inches
Spacing: 6 - 8 Inches
Spread: 6 - 8 Inches
Foliage Colors: Green, maroon
Habit: Mounding
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement: Part Sun to Sun
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category: Easy
Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage
Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
Water Category: Aquatic
Uses: Ponds, streams, water features, bog gardens, containers
Maintenance Notes: Saracenia is a low maintenance plant that will thrive in consistently moist soil or directly in shallow water. Is carnivorous, so feeds on insects.