| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) |
| Plant Height: | 6-12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 4 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Russet and cream |
| Bloom Size: | 4"-5" 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Stratify seeds in wet medium for 4-5 weeks |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Other: Division can be done in early to mid spring, after pitchers are cut back but just before new growth starts coming up. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Carnivorous Goes Dormant |
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