- Pitcherplant
Botanical name: sarracenia alata
Beginner friendly?: no
Average size at maturity: 2 ft in height and half of a foot in width
Bloom time: spring
Hardy zone: zones 7-9
Flower color: yellow/green/purple/pink/red
Foliage color: yellow/green
Growth rate: can reach fully mature size in 1-2 growing seasons
Pruning instructions: deadhead and remove dead or dying foliage as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: eats flies and gnats
Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: carnivorous plant
Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist
Fertilizing instructions : apply a high in nitrogen liquid fertilizer once a month in the spring and summer
Best time to plant: spring or summer
Best type of soil: loam or sand
Companion plants: cobra lilies, venus flytrap
Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
