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Native to the coastal plains of the Southeastern United States, Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa is the warmer-climate, highly ornate southern relative of the classic purple pitcher plant. It produces short, squat, water-filled pitchers in low rosettes, featuring significantly wider, more undulating hoods and a finer coating of exterior hairs than its northern counterpart. Under direct sunlight, its bright lime-green traps flush with a dense, striking network of dark red to violet veins—often darkening to a deep, velvety burgundy as autumn approaches.
Light:Full outdoor sun (6+ hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight daily). Intense sunlight is required for robust trap shape and rich crimson veining.
Water: Distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. Keep the pot sitting continuously in a shallow tray of water 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). Thrives in hot, humid summers up to 95°F+.
Winter Dormancy:Required. Needs a 3–4 month cool winter resting period between 32°F–50°F. Pitchers often remain semi-evergreen through winter while the plant rests before sending up striking dark red blooms in 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.
Native to the coastal plains of the Southeastern United States, Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa is the warmer-climate, highly ornate southern relative of the classic purple pitcher plant. It produces short, squat, water-filled pitchers in low rosettes, featuring significantly wider, more undulating hoods and a finer coating of exterior hairs than its northern counterpart. Under direct sunlight, its bright lime-green traps flush with a dense, striking network of dark red to violet veins—often darkening to a deep, velvety burgundy as autumn approaches.
Light:Full outdoor sun (6+ hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight daily). Intense sunlight is required for robust trap shape and rich crimson veining.
Water: Distilled, reverse osmosis, or rainwater only. Keep the pot sitting continuously in a shallow tray of water 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). Thrives in hot, humid summers up to 95°F+.
Winter Dormancy:Required. Needs a 3–4 month cool winter resting period between 32°F–50°F. Pitchers often remain semi-evergreen through winter while the plant rests before sending up striking dark red blooms in 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.