Bug Bat Pitcher Plant

Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia spp.

Eats bugs for fun!

Flower Red, Green
Bloom Time Spring
Foliage Pitchers
Hardiness Zone 6
Height 6-24 Inches
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Where to Plant Moist Soil or Shallow Water (Up to 2 Inches Deep)
Aggressive Grower? No
Growth Rate Moderate
Pond Size Any

Tarnok Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia leucophylla var. Tarnok

Tarnok is an easy-to-grow Pitcher Plant that adds interest to any bog or stream. It has especially showy pom-pom-like flowers that show off whirls of red and green in early spring. Tarnok’s impressive colors often last late into the fall after other Pitcher Plants have faded.

Flower Red and Green
Bloom Time Spring
Foliage Pitchers, Green at the base transitioning to red and white at the tips
Hardiness Zone 6
Height 8-20 Inches
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Where to Plant Moist Soil or Shallow Water (Up to 1 Inch Deep)
Aggressive Grower? No
Growth Rate Moderate
Pond Size Any

Hooded Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia minor

The Hooded Pitcher Plant is known – unsurprisingly – for its rounded hoods that partially cover the top of each pitcher. These hoods are typically red with white speckles (areoles) along the back. This species is native to coastal regions of the Southeastern U.S.

Flower Yellow-green
Bloom Time Spring
Foliage Pitchers, Green at the base transitioning to red at the hooded tips
Hardiness Zone 6
Height 6-12 Inches
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Where to Plant Moist Soil or Shallow Water (Up to 1 Inch Deep)
Aggressive Grower? No
Growth Rate Moderate
Pond Size Any

Purple Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia purpurea

S. purpurea is the only Pitcher Plant native north of Maryland, with a territory extending as far north as Newfoundland. Its short pitchers draw in bugs, and its deep red flowers add interest to the early spring pond. This Pitcher Plant prefers mild summers and can withstand harsh winters.

Flower Red
Bloom Time Summer
Foliage Stout Burgundy Pitchers
Hardiness Zone 3
Height 4-8 Inches
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Where to Plant Moist Soil or Shallow Water (Up to 1 Inch Deep)
Aggressive Grower? No
Growth Rate Moderate
Pond Size Any

Mardi Gras Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia ‘Mardi Gras’

This gorgeous Pitcher Plant is a result of careful selective breeding between two hybrids: Sarracenia leucophylla x Sarracenia purpurea and Sarracenia leucophylla x Sarracenia psittacina. The result is a stunning Pitcher Plant with ruffled red-and-white veined tips.

Flower Red
Bloom Time Summer
Foliage Green Pitchers with Red-and-White Veined Tips
Hardiness Zone 6
Height 8-16 Inches
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Where to Plant Moist Soil or Shallow Water (Up to 2 Inches Deep)
Aggressive Grower? No
Growth Rate Moderate
Pond Size Any

Judith Hindle Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia ‘Judith Hindle’

This gorgeous Sarracenia boasts bright green pitchers that transition to deep red at the ruffled lid. These red tops are speckled with eye-catching white speckles.

Judith Hindle is a hybrid of several Sarracenia species, including Sarracenia flava, S. purpurea, and S. leucophylla. Like other Pitcher Plants, Judith Hindle is carnivorous and traps bugs inside its hard-to-escape pitchers.

Flower Red
Bloom Time Summer
Foliage Pitchers, Green at the base transitioning to red and white at the tips
Hardiness Zone 6
Height 1-2 Feet
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Where to Plant Moist Soil or Shallow Water (Up to 2 Inches Deep)
Aggressive Grower? No
Growth Rate Moderate
Pond Size Any

Jersey Girl Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia purpurea ‘Jersey Girl’

Dark red pitchers have pretty bright green veining. Red flowers loom overhead in spring and summer.

Jersey Girl traces its roots, as the name suggests to New Jersey, making it one of the more winter-hardy pitcher plants. Like other Sarracenia plants, the carnivorous Jersey Girl uses her pitcher’s to trap unsuspecting insects.

Flower Red
Bloom Time Summer
Foliage Stout Purple Pitchers with Slight Green Veining
Hardiness Zone 3
Height 6-8 Inches
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Where to Plant Moist Soil or Shallow Water (Up to 2 Inches Deep)
Aggressive Grower? No
Growth Rate Moderate
Pond Size Any

Purpetrator Pitcher Plant

S.x catesbaei (S. purpurea x flava)

Petite red pitchers make a subtle statement in pond margins or floating islands.

This carnivorous Pitcher Plant catches bugs in its hard-to-escape pitchers.

Flower Red
Bloom Time Summer
Foliage Purple Pitchers with Slight Green Veining
Hardiness Zone 6
Height 6-8 Inches
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Where to Plant Moist Soil or Shallow Water (Up to 2 Inches Deep)
Aggressive Grower? No
Growth Rate Moderate
Pond Size Any

All Green Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia x readei (leuco x rubra jonsii)

Unique chartreuse pitchers lure insects into these pretty carnivorous pitcher plants. Flowers are also completely green.

FoliageBright Green PitchersAggressive Grower?NoGrowth RateModeratePond SizeAny

Flower Green
Bloom Time Summer
Hardiness Zone 5
Height 12-18 Inches
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Where to Plant Moist Soil or Shallow Water (Up to 2 Inches Deep)
Carolina Yellow Jacket

Carolina Yellow Jacket Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia x Carolina Yellow Jacket

Chartreuse pitchers have unique pointed hoods. A prolific grower and a great choice for water gardeners who have little experience with carnivorous plants.

Like other Pitcher Plants, carnivorous Yellow Jacket traps bugs in its pitchers, where it slowly digests them. This cultivar traces its roots to S. purpurea, flava and rosea.

Flower Dark Orange
Bloom Time Spring
Foliage Green Pitchers with Some Red
Hardiness Zone 4
Height 6-8 Inches
Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Where to Plant Moist Soil or Shallow Water (Up to 2 Inches Deep)
Aggressive Grower? No
Growth Rate Moderate
Pond Size Any
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