Sarracenia × mitchellianaSarracenia mitchelliana is a natural hybrid between Sarracenia leucophylla and Sarracenia purpurea. This cross combines the upright growth of leucophylla with the broader, heavier structure of purpurea. The result is a plant that produces mid height pitchers with a wide mouth and a strong, flared lid. The tube shows a clear colour gradient. It starts green to yellow at the base, then shifts into red as it rises. Veining is present throughout, becoming

the contrast between the green

Mature plants achieve a maximum height of around 60cm

destroying the Sarracenia population

montana (Tom's Swamp

Named in memoriam of Marco Pezzilli who sadly passed away a couple of years before Andrea Amici registered this exceptional cultivar in 2017

While the tube remains predominantly green

Growth is vigorous

the upper half can take on a solid red wash

They appear on tall stems held above the pitchers

National collection description: F257 ‘’Goldie’’

Colouration is a dramatic combination of white and pink

it wouldn't be too controversial to suggest that Sarracenia purpurea is part of the family tree