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Purple Pitcherplant

Sarracenia purpurea

Squat, veined pitchers that catch rainwater to trap prey, topped by globe-like maroon flowers. The hardiest and most widespread native pitcherplant.

Family

Sarraceniaceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

0.75–1.5 ft

Spacing

1–2 ft apart

Light

sun

Soil moisture

moist, wet

Soil pH

acidic

Bloom

May, June, July, August

Bloom colors

red, purple

Wildlife value

butterflies, larval host

Landscape uses

border, container, rain garden

Native states

AK, CT, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WI