Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea (Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida)

Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea (Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida)Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea (Santa Rosa Beach, Walton County, Florida) is a dark, heavily pigmented form selected from the Florida panhandle. Plants from this area often show strong colour early in the season, and this clone follows that pattern. It builds deep red tones across the entire pitcher, rather than concentrating colour in the throat or upper tube. Pitchers grow tall and upright with a clean, flared opening. The tube holds a

The pitchers grow to around 40cm tall

This feature is not typical for pure Sarracenia flava forms and points to a possible past influence from Sarracenia leucophylla in the local population

Can I feed it

is a hybrid of Sarracenia flava and Sarracenia leucophylla

The name comes from breeder Cédric Azais

It has the classic traits of the red-pitchered flava types found along the east coast

The pitchers of this impressive Sarracenia flava var

This cultivar produces robust

compact rosette

The flowers are bright yellow

this cross relies more on contrast than overall colour saturation

the typically green and yellow pitchers develop a pronounced blush