Sarracenia Mardi Gras Lebanon This North American native perennial

This North American native perennial (from Minnesota south to Virginia) is found in moist prairies

just before the new foliage begins to emerge

the plant is topped from late spring through late summer with stalks of large brilliant scarlet-red flowers for a combination that would make even the most flamboyant designer blush

but high rainfall cliffs in western NC and SC are home to Shortia galacifolia

Sarracenia Mardi Gras Lebanon This North American native perennialSarracenia 'Mardi Gras' is one of the most stunning pitcher plant hybrids from the Dynamic Duo (the late Rob Gardner and Larry Mellichamp) of North Carolina a cross of Sarracenia leucophylla x Sarracenia purpurea crossed with a hybrid of Sarracenia leucophylla x Sarracenia psittacina. Imagine making a living by forcing pitcher plants to have unprotected sex what a rough job! Sarracenia 'Mardi Gras' forms a vigorous clump of 1' tall, upright pitchers