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

and it boasts striking pinky

Sarracenia flava var

making it a particularly appealing representative of the species

F25 is a great-looking plant

the other being Sarracenia 'Lilianna'

bulbous pitchers Chipola Giants really stand out amongst the other Sarracenia purpurea

forming a network across the surface

colourful pitchers from spring into autumn

A red line frequently marks the exterior of the traps just below the lobe margins

it is sure to make a statement in any collection

with a brilliant white colouration and remarkable structural strength

and dense veining makes it a notable specimen