This rhizomatous carnivorous perennial has erect phyllodes that may produce a pitcher and it forms a clump. It has cylindrical yellow green pitchers and the bright yellow nodding cup-shaped flowers appear high above the foliage during spring.

Hardiness zones 5 to 8

Sarracenia flavais naturally found in North America from southern Alabama to Florida, Georgia and extending to the coastal plains of southern Virginia and Carolina growing in acidic and nutrient deficient bogs in meadows.

It prefers an open sunny position and grows in very well drained humus rich moist acidic soil and is slightly frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Yellow Pitcher Plant is grown for its unusual insect catching pitches and its clumping habit. It is planted around water features in parks and gardens as a curiosity specimen. It is commonly cultivated as a potted plant and in cold regions it is grown under glass or in a well lit conservatory. It is suitable for coastal or inland regions and establishes from division in 2-3 years. This is easy to grow carnivorous plant is cultivated throughout the world and once established requires a little care. ID 3228

Sarracenia (sar-uh-SEN-ee-uh) flava (FLA-vuh)

Sarraceniaceae(SAH-rah-SEE-nee-AY-see-ee)