Sarracenia in the Bog Garden

Sarracenia purpurea hybrid

Summer has been full of flies, and so have the Sarracenia. This purp hybrid above opened a day before this picture was taken. Now, it's almost full. It's incredible how fast pitchers are filling up outside. The plants are eating very well.

Sarracenia purpurea sbsp. montana

Interestingly, that hasn't been true for all Sarracenia. This Sarracenia purpurea subspecies montana is one exception. Actually, all the purps have been exceptions. They haven't caught nearly as many insects as their hybrids or, especially, upright pitchers. That said, the purps have produced some of the most magnificent pitchers this year.

Sarracenia (leucophylla x (oreophila x minor)) x 'Judith Hindle'

I believe this Sarracenia (leucophylla x (oreophila x minor)) x 'Judith Hindle' is one of the most fantastic seedlings that I was given by Paul Barden last year. I've given away many of these seedlings (and lost a few in winter), but this one I kept because of its fantastic coloration.

Sarracenia (leucophylla x (oreophila x minor)) x 'Judith Hindle'

I'm also particularly fond of the Sarracenia (leucophylla x (oreophila x minor)) x 'Judith Hindle''s mouth. It is a fantastic shape. I'm very pleased with this cross and hope that it continues to display such fantastic characteristics.

Byblis filifolia and Byblis guehoi

The Sarracenia aren't the only plants that are doing well. I was gifted quite a few Byblis seeds earlier this spring. Many of those sprouted and are now doing quite well. My hope is that they will flower and go to seed before the fall frosts hit. If not, I'll have to pull them inside and grow them under lights until they do.

Drosera rotundifolia

My Drosera are also doing well. This little patch of Drosera rotundifolia made it through winter. The others, sadly, did not. There are, however, seedlings sprouting up everywhere so I know that that the seed from last year's flowers must have successfully stratified.