{"product_id":"sarracenia-mitchelliana","title":"Sarracenia × mitchelliana","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"489\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eSarracenia\u003c\/em\u003e × mitchelliana is a handsome natural hybrid pitcher plant that blends the tall elegance of \u003cem data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eSarracenia leucophylla\u003c\/em\u003e with the sturdy character of \u003cem data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eSarracenia purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e. The result is a distinctive plant that produces upright pitchers with a slightly flared form and richly colored tubes. The traps often display shades of green, rose, and burgundy, sometimes highlighted by pale windows and delicate veining near the hood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eThe pitchers rise in attractive clusters from the crown, giving the plant a full and graceful appearance in the bog garden. The flared openings and curved hoods add an architectural quality to the plant, making it both ornamental and fascinating to observe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003eEach pitcher is a specialized leaf adapted for capturing insects. Nectar produced along the lip attracts insects, which slip inside the tube and are guided downward into digestive fluids at the base of the pitcher. This remarkable adaptation allows the plant to thrive in the nutrient-poor soils typical of its native bog habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eDuring the growing season, \u003cem data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eSarracenia\u003c\/em\u003e × mitchelliana forms a vigorous clump of colorful pitchers that provide height and visual interest in carnivorous plant plantings. In early spring, nodding flowers appear on tall stems before the new pitchers emerge, adding another ornamental feature to this remarkable plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"e21a7f\" data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qeub2v\" data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rmti6d\" data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constant moisture; keep soil wet with pure water (rainwater, distilled, or reverse osmosis)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12dpt9y\" data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic bog mix such as peat moss and sand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p1mjxa\" data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally USDA Zones 6–9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7lqpj7\" data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003eDormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires winter dormancy in cooler months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"syv27p\" data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15y0cd4\" data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eBog garden specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e among carnivorous plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5triku\" data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003eContainer bog centerpiece\u003c\/strong\u003e for patios and decks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dlnd66\" data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003ePond-edge accent plant\u003c\/strong\u003e where acidic wet soil can be maintained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2qy8rm\" data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003eEducational garden plant\u003c\/strong\u003e demonstrating carnivorous plant adaptations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kn9mud\" data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eCollector’s specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e valued as a naturally occurring hybrid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium plant available \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Everything Carnivorous","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59185933516881,"sku":"sku-52020318109985","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/4864\/0081\/files\/IMG-7050.jpg?v=1773193097","url":"https:\/\/gogardennow.com\/products\/sarracenia-mitchelliana","provider":"GoGardenNow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}