| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 inches (30-45 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 12-15 inches (30-38 cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous Other: Carnivorous insectivorous plant. Digestive enzymes produced inside the tubular leaves. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Stratify seeds in wet medium for 4-5 weeks Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Other info: Allow pods to dry on plant. Self-seeds in containers. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Division can be done in early to mid spring, after pitchers are cut back but just before new growth starts coming up. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Carnivorous Goes Dormant |
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