White-topped Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia leucophylla

White-topped pitcher plant is a spectacular carnivorous bog plant with tall, white-and-crimson-veined pitchers that trap insects, plus nodding red spring flowers. Needs constant moisture, sun, and acidic, nutrient-poor soil.

Family: Sarraceniaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1.5–3 ft
Spacing: 1–1.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: wet
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: March, April
Bloom colors: red, white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: border, rain garden
Native states: AL, FL, GA, MS