The actual parentage of this plant is Sarracenia leucophylla x x umlauftiana. We dubbed it Little Fledgling because of its demure resemblance to another hybrid called Fledgling. The two, however, are not at all related.
Pitchers of Little Fledgling are very colorful. The lower portion of the pitcher is red, which gradually develops into a splash of large white speckles. The hood is slightly flared. This is a great hybrid to complement taller Sarracenia hybrids.
Plants You Receive
Plants are shipped in 4-inch pots with proper growing media. Each plant is a division from select mother plants in our collection. Pitchers are expected to reach 6-8 inches during their first season after division.
All cold hardy plants are grown outdoors at our nursery in Oregon and experience the changes of the seasons. Care instructions are provided.
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Type of Plant
Cold hardy perennial for outdoor growing.
Size of Adult Plants
8 inches tall.
Full sun, 6 or more hours of direct sunlight.
Use mineral-free water or water low in minerals (less than 50 parts per million). Keep the soil wet by setting the plant in a dish of standing water.
Use 1 part peat moss and 1 part perlite (or washed river sand). Avoid fertilizers, regular garden soil, and compost.
April - October. Pitchers will brown at the onset of winter dormancy.
Hardy of winter frost. Mulch in USDA zones 7 and colder.