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Conversation Piece Pitcher Plant

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Light Needs

Light Needs

(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height

Mature Height

2-3 Feet
Mature Spread

Mature Spread

1-2 Feet

Feature

Why is Conversation Piece Pitcher Plant such an incredible curiosity? It features two-foot chartreuse “pitchers”, consisting of moisture-loving foliage etched with burgundy veins and matching colored hoods. Out of these tubes, true blooms in shades of claret emerge in spring. Finally, the showy leaves, with their veins blackening, deepen in color. Innocent insects, charmed by this plant’s ambrosia-like nectar, hover about its rim until they slide down its tubes to their imminent demise.

Conversation Piece Pitcher Plant is cold hardy in zones 5 to 9. It possesses a slow, clumping growth habit and is a low-maintenance, easy-to-grow selection that creates minimal stress for new or inexperienced gardeners. While resistant to deer, these plants attract and support amphibians. Reaching heights of 24 to 26 inches and spreads of 12-18 inches, this carnivorous beauty will add focal interest to containers, bogs, and marshes. 

Conversation Piece Pitcher Plant Care

Plant this conversation piece near any boggy or marsh-like spot receiving full or partial sun. Six to eight hours of direct sun is best. The soil must be constantly moist and acidic, with a pH between 3.5 and 5.0, and on the nutrient-deficient side. These low-maintenance plants do not not like rich soil or fertilizer; they feed themselves. 

Conversation Piece Pitcher Plant typically does not require pruning. When maintaining in containers, choose a plastic vessel filled with 50% peat moss and 50% sand/perlite. Do not use potting soil, and do not apply fertilizer. Water regularly and deeply, preferably using rainwater or tap water that’s had time in the sun to dechlorinate. Pitcher plants are sometimes sensitive to minerals in tap water.

Conversation Piece Pitcher Plant Spacing

Space each plant 12-18 inches apart along streams, lakes, ponds, bogs, and marshes and in rain gardens. Ideally suited for containers, plant alongside companion plants such as sundew and orchids.

Conversation Piece Pitcher Plant Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
Plant Type:
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 2 - 3 Feet
Mature Spread: 12 - 18 Inches
Spacing: 12 - 18 Inches
Habit: Clumping, Upright
Flower Color(s): Green, Red
Flower Description: Green and Red Shades
Bloom Period: Spring
Foliage Type: Herbaceous
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description: Green Shades
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: N/A
Attracts: N/A
Container Role:
Uses: Wetland Areas & Ponds, Wildlife Gardens
Features: Foliage Interest
Brand:
Common Name: Conversation Piece Pitcher Plant
Other Name(s): Pitcher Plant
Scientific Name: Sarracenia X moorei 'Conversation Piece'
SKU:
1231020338-pc
Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

2 Pot
2" Pot

Also Known As:
Mini pot

Plant Age:
~ 2-6 months

Plant Size:
~ 2"-4"

Pot Size:
~ 1.9"H x 2"W

Volume:
~ .012-0.15 quarts

3 Pot
3" Pot

Also Known As:
Small pot

Plant Age:
~ 3-6 months

Plant Size:
~ 2"-6"

Pot Size:
~ 2.5"H x 3"W

Volume:
~ 0.3 quarts

4 Pot
4" Pot

Also Known As:
Quart pot

Plant Age:
~ 6 months

Plant Size:
~ 5"-10"

Pot Size:
~ 3.5"H x 4"W

Volume:
~ 0.75 quarts

6 Pot
6" Pot

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 6-12 months

Plant Size:
~ 8"-16"

Pot Size:
~ 5"H x 6"W

Volume:
1.5 quarts

8 Pot
8" Pot

Also Known As:
Large pot

Plant Age:
~ 1-2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-24"

Pot Size:
~ 6"H x 8"W

Volume:
~ 3 quarts

10 Pot
10" Pot

Also Known As:
'

Plant Age:
~ 2-3 years

Plant Size:
~ 16"-36"

Pot Size:
~ 7.25"H x 10”W

Volume:
~ 4.5-5 quarts

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