Natch Greyes' Carnivorous Plants: Cady's Falls: Final Visit of Mid-Summer

Sarracenia purpurea (right)
Sarracenia flava (left)

A few weeks ago, we made our final trip to Cady's Falls for the mid-summer. It was a very hot and sunny day, but it was a lot of fun seeing how the garden had changed since we last went.

Sarracenia flava Flower

I was also curious to see what plants were really succeeding for them during the summer. The flower on this flava was a good indication that it was doing well.

Pinguicula grandiflora

I also had to stop by and see my favorites at the nursery, these Pinguicula grandiflora. (The ones in my own bog garden are also doing quite well).

Pinguicula grandiflora

I really cannot get enough of this species. It is utterly fantastic. (I say that mostly because Pings are rare in my area and I'm not sure which ones I can grow successfully outside).

Drosera rotundifolia

At the bog garden, there were some nice little Drosera rotundifolia popping up. That didn't surprise me too much. The species is nearly ubiquitous here.

Pinguicula grandiflora

I was also able to see some Pinguicula grandiflora still in flower. These were undoubtedly delayed in flowering because of the deep shade in which these grew. Still, I didn't mind the delay.

Sarracenia minor "Okee Giant"

The most surprising find was this Sarracenia minor "Okee Giant" which had survived last winter's minimal snow-cover and temperatures which reached -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Like other southern plants, it will likely not produce many pitchers, but I've found that's often the case with this species when grown in less than ideal conditions.

Sarracenia oreophila

The coolest thing in the garden was undoubtedly this clump of Sarracenia oreophila. I was truly thrilled to see an upright clump of pitchers, rather than our usual Sarracenia purpurea.