Sarracenia ‘Lynda Butt’

Sarracenia ‘Lynda Butt’ is a handsome hybrid pitcher plant known for its strong upright growth and richly colored traps. The tall pitchers rise in graceful tubes from the crown, often developing attractive shades of green flushed with crimson and marked with delicate veining. A broad hood arches over the opening, giving the traps a refined, sculptural form that stands out clearly in the bog garden.

The pitchers serve as living insect traps, an ingenious adaptation that allows the plant to flourish in the nutrient-poor soils where it grows best. Sweet nectar produced along the lip of the pitcher attracts insects, which then slip inside the tube and are digested by the fluid collected at the base. Through this remarkable process the plant obtains the nutrients it needs from its prey rather than from the soil.

Throughout the growing season, Sarracenia ‘Lynda Butt’ forms a bold clump of upright pitchers that create height, color, and fascination in carnivorous plant displays. The striking traps rise above the mossy surface of a bog planting, offering a dramatic focal point in outdoor bog gardens, container bog planters, and specialized carnivorous plant collections. In early spring, nodding flowers appear on tall stems before the new pitchers begin to emerge.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun

• Water: Constant moisture; keep soil wet with pure water (rainwater, distilled, or reverse osmosis)

• Soil: Acidic bog mix such as peat moss and sand

• Hardiness: Generally USDA Zones 6–9

• Dormancy: Requires winter dormancy in cooler months

Landscape Uses

• Bog garden specimen among carnivorous plants

• Container bog centerpiece for patios and decks

• Pond-edge accent plant where acidic conditions can be maintained

• Educational garden plant demonstrating carnivorous adaptations

• Collector’s specimen for carnivorous plant enthusiasts

Named by Adrian Slack, this is a wonderful moorei!

Small/medium divisions available