Sarracenia 'Bug Bat'

Common Name: Pitcher Plant

A carnivorous plant and staple of bog gardening! Hooded pitchers stand 16" tall and serve as colorful, unique decoration in the garden. 'Bug Bat' has cinnamon red hoods that taper into chartreuse green at the base. White speckling adorns the back of each pitcher. Keep constantly moist and use a heavy peat mix or media simulating a bog environment for best success. Regular potting soil and fertilizer are detrimental to the plant.

Sarracenia, commonly known as Pitcher Plants, are fascinating carnivorous plants renowned for their unique pitcher-shaped leaves that trap and digest insects. These plants are native to North America and thrive in moist, bog-like environments. Sarracenia can be grown in containers with a peat-based mix to simulate bog conditions, adding a dramatic touch to patios and balconies.

Height:

14.0-16.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

5B,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Red shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades Red shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Spring Mid Spring

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Slow

Garden Style:

Patio Container Eclectic Rain Garden Water Garden

Other Features:

Bog Plant Container Specimen Focal Point

Origin:

Native to North America

Plants should be grown with consistent sub-irrigation, no overhead watering. When transplanting into the garden, plant into a container submerged in the surrounding soil. Prior to planting, drill holes in the container to allow water to drain about 1-2" above the bottom of the container. Fill the container with peat moss to help maintain soil acidity and appropriate soil moisture. Mulch the surface with pine needles to hide the edges of the subterranean container.

Keep constantly moist and use a heavy peat mix or media simulating a bog environment for best success. Regular potting soil and fertilizer are detrimental to the plant.

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