Sarracenia flava 'Flavona'In 1996, during a visit to Geneva Botanical Gardens, Italian grower Andrea Amici was captivated by a stand out Sarracenia flava in their carnivorous plant display. The gardener gifted Andrea a division of the Sarracenia that has been in his collection ever since. The origins of the plant are unknown but it is believed to be an intervarietal hybrid of Sarracenia flava var. ornata and Sarracenia flava var. rugelii. What makes this flava so special? Its

averaging a little over 40cm in height

The leaves are long

Dionaea muscipula ‘King Henry’ is a giant Venus flytrap bred by Don Elkins of Mesa Exotics

In conditions where other cultivars make smaller traps

Each pitcher develops a wide

As you would expect

Seed grown by Chris Rawlings

especially near the front

creating a striking contrast with the greener lower pitcher

This plant is known for its impressive size

chosen for its scale and presence on camera

maxima has a couple of traits that make it slightly more interesting