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Sarracenia flava var. ornata is arguably the most intricately patterned variety of the flava species. It produces stunning, trumpet-shaped pitchers that can reach impressive heights, featuring a broad, flared lid and a crisp, dark red throat stain. What sets ornata apart is the intense network of deep crimson-to-purple veins that stretch across the entire outer surface of the pitcher. As the traps age in full sunlight, this lacy, lattice pattern darkens and expands, creating a breathtaking contrast against the plant's bright yellowish-green base.
Light: Full outdoor sun (6+ hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight daily). Maximum sunlight is essential to produce the heaviest crimson veining.
Water: Distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. Keep the pot sitting in a shallow tray of water continuously throughout spring, summer, and fall.
Soil: A 4:1 mix of pure peat moss and perlite. Never use standard potting soil or added fertilizers.
Temperature & Hardiness: Heat and cold-hardy (USDA Zones 6–9). Easily tolerates hot summer temperatures up to 95°F+.
Winter Dormancy:Required. Demands a 3–4 month cool resting period between 32°F–50°F during winter. Pitchers will naturally turn brown and die back while the rhizome rests until new pitchers emerge in the Spring.
Bare-Root Delivery: All carnivorous plants are shipped bare-root (no soil or container) to keep shipping safe and affordable.
Cold Weather Shipping: A 72-Hour Heat Pack is required if daytime or nighttime temperatures in your area are below 40°F. Orders shipped to freezing regions without a heat pack cannot be guaranteed against cold damage.
Winter Dormancy Note: Sarracenia shipped during winter dormancy will have old or dying pitchers trimmed down prior to packaging.
Sarracenia flava var. ornata is arguably the most intricately patterned variety of the flava species. It produces stunning, trumpet-shaped pitchers that can reach impressive heights, featuring a broad, flared lid and a crisp, dark red throat stain. What sets ornata apart is the intense network of deep crimson-to-purple veins that stretch across the entire outer surface of the pitcher. As the traps age in full sunlight, this lacy, lattice pattern darkens and expands, creating a breathtaking contrast against the plant's bright yellowish-green base.
Light: Full outdoor sun (6+ hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight daily). Maximum sunlight is essential to produce the heaviest crimson veining.
Water: Distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. Keep the pot sitting in a shallow tray of water continuously throughout spring, summer, and fall.
Soil: A 4:1 mix of pure peat moss and perlite. Never use standard potting soil or added fertilizers.
Temperature & Hardiness: Heat and cold-hardy (USDA Zones 6–9). Easily tolerates hot summer temperatures up to 95°F+.
Winter Dormancy:Required. Demands a 3–4 month cool resting period between 32°F–50°F during winter. Pitchers will naturally turn brown and die back while the rhizome rests until new pitchers emerge in the Spring.
Bare-Root Delivery: All carnivorous plants are shipped bare-root (no soil or container) to keep shipping safe and affordable.
Cold Weather Shipping: A 72-Hour Heat Pack is required if daytime or nighttime temperatures in your area are below 40°F. Orders shipped to freezing regions without a heat pack cannot be guaranteed against cold damage.
Winter Dormancy Note: Sarracenia shipped during winter dormancy will have old or dying pitchers trimmed down prior to packaging.