Sarracenia purpurea

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12 Seeds w/Instructions Sarracenia purpurea, commonly known as the purple pitcher plant or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant that obtains

Purple pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea, the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant in the famil #pitcherplant #plantsofinstagram

Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa (Purple Pitcher Plant) is a carnivorous perennial prized for its short, squat, green pitchers, up to 12 in. long (30 cm), heavily flushed, and veined burgundy-purple. Unlike in erect pitcher plants, the lid does not shield the pitcher's opening. It is erect and also richly veined in purple. In spring, rich purple flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), rise atop leafless stalks well above the pitchers.

Extremely cold-hardy, Sarracenia purpurea (Purple Pitcher Plant) is a carnivorous perennial prized for its evergreen, semi-erect, squat, green pitchers, up to 12 in. long (30 cm), flushed and veined burgundy-red. Unlike in erect pitcher plants, the lid does not shield the pitcher opening. It is erect, with a pair of lateral wings on each side. In spring, purple-red flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), rise atop leafless stalks well above the pitchers. While Sarracenia pitchers usually live for a…

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Sarracenia purpurea purpurea var Switzerland giant form, a rare pitcher plant with purple shades.

Sarracenia cv. Juthatip Soper x S. leucophylla

Purple Pitcher plants are sturdy carnivorous plants that originate from tropical regions of North America.