Sarracenia rubra wherryi

Ease to Grow: EasyDormancy: SuggestedNative Range: Wet Pocosins of coastal Southeastern North AmericaZones: 8-10 (6-11) Sarracenia rubra wherryi is a unique subspecies that grows low to medium in height with traps that resemble S. alata or a narrower, shorter S. flava. It has a network of fine red reticulated veins (vertical veins connected by fine smaller veins), unlike the pin stripe veins in S. alata. Spring traps tend to grow with a curve. It has fuzz (pubescence) along the upper portion of the leaves, and produces its best traps are in late Summer and Fall. It prefers open, very wet conditions, but readily adapts to a variety of conditions, including tolerance of drier soils than some other Sarracenia. The distinguishing characteristic of this plant is its small, red, sweetly fragrant flowers. It produces more flowers than any other Sarracenia. They generally bloom from April to May before the pitchers fully develop. Flower stalks and sepals last through the year, resembling reddi