Sarracenia x mitchelliana (leucophylla x purpurea)

A good plant with stocky green/red pitchers and a pretty pinky white frilly top. Turns a very attractive colour in the sun, and has a good habit for a windowsill. Pitchers up to 40cm. Sunny position. Stand in 2-5cm rainwater. Allow to die down in winter and cut off brown parts of trap. Keep damp but don’t stand in too much water. Keep sheltered, but no heat needed over winter. Compost: 6:2:1peat:perlite:sand