Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea var. riplicola (Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada) MK-PP14Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea var. riplicola (Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada) MK PP14

this variety stands out for its vivid colouration and tall

and Sarracenia leucophylla

this plant is well-known as F88 from Mike King's numbering system

ground-hugging pitchers that form tight clumps over time

Its name comes from a Spanish term for 'wide mouth' or 'big mouth'

with only faint veining visible beneath the surface

They do not grow bolt upright like many other Sarracenia

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and the throat features a striking

Sarracenia purpurea ssp

The colouring is a real showstopper: deep green at the base fading into rich maroon-red

The pitchers hold their colour well throughout the growing season