Hardy Collection large
A collection of fully hardy carnivorous plants for you to plant into a bog garden,oak barrel or other planter. Collection suitable for large planter (75cm dia.) 1 large Sarracenia flava, 1 large S.purpurea purpurea, 1 S. purpurea x oreophila, 3 Hardy sundewsSunny position, outside. Water with rainwater. Remove dead foliage. Very little maintenance if outdoors (water in hot weather). Sprinkle surface of planter with sphagnum moss for a natural effect. Compost: 6:2 peat:horticultural sand
Our price: £37.00
Hardy Collection, small
All these plants will do well outside in a small container (not concrete) that has no drainage holes. Plant in 50:50 peat:sand mix. Contains Sarracenia flava (Yellow Trumpet) Sarracenia purpurea purpurea (Huntsmans Cap) Hardy sundew. Collection sent bare root.Sunny position, outside. Water with rainwater. Remove dead foliage. Very little maintenance if outdoors (water in hot weather). Sprinkle surface of planter with sphagnum moss for a natural effect. Compost: 6:2 peat:horticultural sand
Our price: £15.00
Sarracenia flava var flava Yellow Trumpet large
Sarracenia flava var flava 'Yellow Trumpet' .
A stunning pitcher plant, rightly called the Yellow Trumpet due to the tall green/yellow pitches with variable red veining at the back of the throat. Requires full sun to keep the spectacular yellow colour, otherwise goes a little more green. Excellent at catching flies and wasps. A stunning plant for inside or out. Fully hardy if grown outside all year round. Beautiful yellow flowers. Full size traps are 60 - 90cm tall. Produces flat winter leaves as traps die down. Sunny position. Stand in 2-5cm rainwater. Allow to die down in winter and cut off brown parts of trap. Keep damp but don't stand in too much water. Keep sheltered, but no heat needed over winter. Compost: 6:2:1peat:perlite:sand
A stunning pitcher plant, rightly called the Yellow Trumpet due to the tall green/yellow pitches with variable red veining at the back of the throat. Requires full sun to keep the spectacular yellow colour, otherwise goes a little more green. Excellent at catching flies and wasps. A stunning plant for inside or out. Fully hardy if grown outside all year round. Beautiful yellow flowers. Full size traps are 60 - 90cm tall. Produces flat winter leaves as traps die down. Sunny position. Stand in 2-5cm rainwater. Allow to die down in winter and cut off brown parts of trap. Keep damp but don't stand in too much water. Keep sheltered, but no heat needed over winter. Compost: 6:2:1peat:perlite:sand
Our price: £13.50
Darlingtonia californica - Cobra Lily MEDIUM
Sent Potted. Found in the Oregon and Northern California, often in mountainous areas, the Cobra Lily is one of the most spectacular pitfall traps, with the appearance of a striking cobra. Pitchers up to 90cm tall.The maroon and green flowers look a little like a Snakes Head Fritillary. A vigorous plant that will soon colonise large containers with its quick growing rhizome, new plants sprouting out the edge of the pot. Hardy down to13degrees C (at our nursery). Grow in dappled shade and avoid midday sun. Try to keep the roots cool. We always use rainwater. Not for the complete beginner. Compost 6:2:1 peat:perlite:sand.Frost hardy if sheltered.
Our price: £12.00
Drosera rotundifolia - round leafed sundew
A hardy plant with spoon-shaped leaves up to 4cm. White flowers. Found on the moors in the UK. Best grown outside, especially in winter, when it will die back to a resting bud. Sunny position. Best grown outdoors. Ideal foroutdoor bog garden. Stand in water. Compost:3:1 coarse peat: sand.SENT POTTED
Our price: £6.00
Sarracenia purpurea ssp purpurea Huntsmans Cap- large
This is the hardiest of all the Sarracenias and will grow in sun or partial shade. Forms a short, low growing rosette and produces tall deep red/purple flowers in the spring. It is almost evergreen keeping most of the traps over winter. In full sun they can go a deep red but will stay green in the shade. Has been naturalised in the Lake District and Ireland. Perfect for the outdoor bog garden.
Our price: £14.50
Sarracenia oreophila Mountain Pitcher Plant
A very hardy Sarracenia but very endangered in the wild. The traps are medium height and sturdy. They are green with some degree of veining. The flowers are yellow. This is quite a vigorous species and though it dies back in the winter it does have attractive curly winter leaves so still looks OK in the bog garden.
Our price: £13.50
Pinguicula grandiflora, European Butterwort
A lovely little hardy butterwort with deep purple flowers in early spring. Makes a brilliant display in a large shallow pot as it spreads out. Looks very much like a small African Violet Grows best outdoors out of direct sunlight.Grow in partial shade in bowls for stunning display in spring. Keep wet.Spends the winter as a small resting bud. SENT POTTED
Our price: £5.00
Sarracenia flava var flava Yellow Trumpet SMALL
Very tall green/yellow pitches with variable red veining at the back of the throat. Excellent at catching flies and wasps. A stunning plant for inside or out. Fully hardy if grown outside all year round. Yellow flowers. Full size traps are 60 -90cm tall. Produces flat winter leaves as traps die down. Sunny position. Stand in 2-5cm rainwater. Allow to die down in winter and cut off brown parts of trap. Keep damp but don't stand in too much water. Keep sheltered, but no heat needed over winter. Compost: 6:2:1peat:perlite:sand
Our price: £8.50
Sarracenia x catesbaei (flava x purpurea )
A classic hybrid. Hardy, vigorous and a very attractive plant. Pitchers curve upwards to about 50cm tall with an upright slightly frilly hood. Grows extremely well outside, forming a large clump.Traps green with good red veining. Deep red flowers. Recommended. Sunny position. Stand in 2-5cm rainwater. Allow to die down in winter and cut off brown parts of trap. Keep damp but don't stand in too much water. Keep sheltered, but no heat needed over winter. Compost: 6:2:1peat:perlite:sand
Our price: £13.50
