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White Topped Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia leucophylla

  • Scented
White Topped Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia leucophylla)

Photo: Tentaculata · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

red, maroon

What actually matters with this one

The white lid panels are translucent windows that confuse trapped insects into climbing away from the exit.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 6-9
Height
60-90 cm
Flowers
Apr-May
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.