Sarracenia 'Pink Thing'

Sarracenia 'Pink Thing'Sarracenia 'Pink Thing' is a distinctive and beautiful hybrid pitcher plant. Its exact parentage remains unknown, but it strongly resembles a Sarracenia leucophylla with a unique structural twist. The plant's most notable feature is its large, floppy hood. This hood curves dramatically over the trap opening, creating a graceful, overhanging lid. This form distinguishes it from many other upright trumpet shaped Sarracenia. Its colouration develops

This plant produces traps that are notably rounded and compact

The other parent of this clone resulted from the cross between Sarracenia psittacina and an unidentified partner

As the pitchers mature

reminiscent of the S

Chris Rawlins bred Sarracenia 'Max Rawlings' by crossing S

alata from Jackson County in Florida is a classic Gulf Coast form of the pale pitcher plant

Originally from the national collection of Paul & Jackie Gardner of P&J Plants (F RUG 01) this is a fantastic cut-throat Sarracenia flava

showing the full influence of both parents

Growth follows a typical seasonal pattern

This is a really nice form of Sarracenia psittacina

The tube remains a bright green to yellow-green throughout most of its length

Named in honour of the legendary guitarist at the 2010 RHS Flower Show in Tatton Park by Matthew Soper