Sarracenia oreophila NOT OUTSIDE NC
Green Pitcher Plant
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available SarraceniaItem #: 3462
Zones: 5a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
We are very excited to offer (for serious collectors only) this very rare Federally endangered NC native from high elevations in the Cumberland Plateau (TN south to AL). Similar in appearance to a dwarf form of Sarracenia flava, Sarracenia oreophila occurs in sandy clay soils in mountain woodlands instead of coastal savannahs. Sarracenia oreophila grows in areas that are wet in winter with running water, only to dry completely in the summer months. The 1' tall green pitchers emerge in the early spring, followed close behind by the small yellow flowers. Sarracenia oreophila is a summer dormant species, so don't be alarmed when the leaves start disappearing. Our original plants came from sarracenia specialist, Craig Moretz in 1999. Due to their endangered status, these are available for nursery pickup or NC shipment only.


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Other Attributes
Genus: Sarracenia
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Yellow/Gold
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Fillers
Other: Bog Garden Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Endangered Plants , Georgia native plants , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , North Carolina Native Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Rain Garden Plants , United States Native Plants