Sarracenia rosea Fat Chance Fillers In mid-August

In mid-August

the clumps are topped with short spikes holding a paucity of dark lavender flowers

rich soils

Though a matter of opinion

Sarracenia rosea Fat Chance Fillers In mid-AugustSarracenia rosea 'Fat Chance' is another excellent Larry Mellichamp pitcher plant introduction, a selection of the Southeastern US native, Sarracenia rosea, (formerly Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa var. burkei). Larry made this selection in 1985 near Perdido, Alabama, for its larger than normal pitcher size. Sarracenia rosea hails from Mississippi east to Florida, where it can be found in seasonal bogs and lowlands. Sarracenia rosea 'Fat Chance'