Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea (Wareham Forest, Dorset, UK)

Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea (Wareham Forest, Dorset, UK)Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea (Wareham Forest, Dorset, UK) represents a naturalised population established in southern England. Originally native to North America, this subspecies of Sarracenia purpurea has settled well in parts of the British Isles, with Wareham Forest being one of the more established sites. Plants here grow in open, wet heath conditions that closely match their native habitat. This form produces low, ground hugging pitchers

It originated from a group of seven seedlings

more manageable shape

enhanced by the ruffled hood edges that make this plant a true gem

I find that rubras are not as robust as other larger Sarracenia so they fair better in an unheated greenhouse rather than being exposed to the elements in the garden

This combination of unusual colour and form makes 'Joyce Cooper' a eye-catcher in any Sarracenia collection

Sarracenia purpurea

The plant's colouring is predominantly a yellowish-green

A few pockets of Sarracenia leucophylla may remain

it's believed that these windows aid the plants' ability to capture insects

yellowish interior

The upper tube mirrors this effect

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