100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Join the Van Meuwen Mailing List

Track My Order

Home>Flower bulbs, plants and seeds>House Plants>Foliage House Plants

Popular 11 others are looking at this right now

Sarracenia purpurea var. montana

Purple Pitcher Plant

Half-hardy Perennial

£12.99

Unusual short pitchers with curly lids

Intricate purple/red veining

Native to the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina

Delivery Information View Product Description

Description How to Grow More Info Delivery

Sarracenia purpurea var. montana is an unusual species that bears short, squat pitchers with greenish lids and red bodies. Unlike most other Sarracenia, the lid doesn’t cover the pitcher but forms ear-like wings that curl inwards and are patterned with beautiful tree-like veining. Sweet secretions on the lip of the pitcher lure unsuspecting insects that slide down the slippery funnel, tumbling to their deaths in a pool of digestive juices at the bottom. Makes an unusual specimen for a greenhouse, conservatory or windowsill and an ideal gift for the botanically curious. Height: 10cm (4in). Spread: 20cm (8in).

Plant Size Height Up to 10cm (4in)
Spread Up to 20cm (8in)

Hardiness & Longevity Half-hardy Perennial

Ideal For patiogreenhouseconservatoryexotic gardenspecimen plant

Position In full sun

Codes
1 x 9cm Potted Plant (10cm Tall) (KF3499)

Grow Sarracenia in bright light, with around 6 hours of full sun per day. They require a frost free position such as a cool conservatory, porch, or bright room indoors with a temperature of 15C (60F) – 32C (90F).

Sarracenia will need permanently moist (but not soggy) soil. This is best achieved by regular watering in a water tray throughout the growing season - avoid watering from above. Always use rainwater or distilled water, as carnivorous plants are particularly sensitive to the chemicals contained in tap water. Sarracenia do not need feeding - they will catch all of the food that they need themselves.

In autumn, Sarracenia become dormant and the pitchers begin to die back. These can be trimmed away as they die. The compost should be kept just moist throughout the winter. Resume watering, when plants start into growth again. During winter these plants require a temperature of around 5C (32F).

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

Orders for packets of seed incur a delivery charge of £2.99.

Orders which include any other products will incur a delivery charge of £6.99.

Where an order includes both packets of seeds and other products, a maximum delivery charge of £7.99 will apply - regardless of the number of items ordered.

Large items may incur a higher delivery charge - this will be displayed in your shopping basket.

Please see our Delivery page for further details, and more information on different charges that may apply to certain destinations.

For more information on how we send your plants please visit our Helpful Guide on plant sizes.