Sarracenia flava: Country Or Region Of Origin
South East U.S.A
Plant Profile: Sarracenia flava
Taxonomy: Sarracenia flavaNames
Trumpets, Yellow Pitcher Plant
Phonetic Spelling:sair-ah-SEEN-ee-ah FLAH-vah
Genus:Sarracenia
Species:flava
Family:Sarraceniaceae
This plant originates from the coastal regions of Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas. It thrives in full sunlight and prefers soil rich in sphagnum or peat moss, along with coarse vermiculite and sharp sand. In its natural habitat, it typically grows in savannas, seepage bogs, and pocosins.
Sarracenia flava Feature Summary
Sarracenia flava Image Gallery
Tags
#full sun tolerant
#heat tolerant
#perennial
#carnivorous
#moths
#yellow flowers
#native perennial
#piedmont
#spring flowers
#moist soil
#food source
#NC native
#perennial flowers
#native garden
#coastal plants
#summer interest
#spring interest
#acidic soil tolerant
#pollinator plant
#larval host plant
#fruits summer
#food source summer
#peat
#fruits spring
#forb
#food source spring
#Coastal OBL
#food source herbage
#food source pollen
#Piedmont Mountains OBL
#sandy soils tolerant
#wet soils tolerant
#native
#perennials
#pollen plant
#food source soft mast fruit
#native carnivorus plant
#moth larvae
#sandy soil
#host
#pollinators
#pollinator garden
#audubon
Similar Plants
Sarracenia flava Feature Summary
Attributes
South East U.S.A
Larval host to Epaulleted Pitcher Plant Moth. Pollinating insects enjoy the nectar from the flowers.
Perennial
Wildlife Food Source
Attracts Pollinators
Wildlife Larval Host
Fruit
In North Carolina, the fruits are available from May to June.
Summer
Spring
Flowers
Nodding, bright yellow flowers on long stalks. In North Carolina, the flowers are available from March to April.
Gold/Yellow
Spring
3-6 inches
Leaves
Erect, yellowish-green trumpet-shaped leaves with a crimson patch on throat. Hood is held will above the throat. Sometimes red-veined.
Green
Gold/Yellow
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Carnivorous
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Moist
Occasionally Wet
Coastal
Piedmont
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Native Garden
Accent
Woodland
Coastal
Pond
Pollinators
Moths
Sarracenia flava Image Gallery
Sarracenia flava Attributes
Sarracenia flava: Wildlife Value
Larval host to Epaulleted Pitcher Plant Moth. Pollinating insects enjoy the nectar from the flowers.
Sarracenia flava: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Sarracenia flava: Play Value
Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer
Sarracenia flava Fruit
Sarracenia flava: Fruit Description
In North Carolina, the fruits are available from May to June.
Sarracenia flava: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Sarracenia flava Flowers
Sarracenia flava: Flower Description
Nodding, bright yellow flowers on long stalks. In North Carolina, the flowers are available from March to April.
Sarracenia flava: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Sarracenia flava: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Sarracenia flava: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Sarracenia flava Leaves
Sarracenia flava: Leaf Description
Erect, yellowish-green trumpet-shaped leaves with a crimson patch on throat. Hood is held will above the throat. Sometimes red-veined.
Sarracenia flava: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Sarracenia flava: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Sarracenia flava Whole Plant Traits
Sarracenia flava: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Sarracenia flava Cultural Conditions
Sarracenia flava: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Sarracenia flava: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sarracenia flava: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Sarracenia flava: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Sarracenia flava: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Sarracenia flava Stem
Sarracenia flava: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Sarracenia flava Landscape
Sarracenia flava: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Sarracenia flava: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Sarracenia flava: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Sarracenia flava: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Sarracenia flava: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
