Sarracenia x Leah Wilkerson x Prince of Darkness (Shipped Bare-Root)

This extraordinary hybrid crosses two of Brooks Garcia's most celebrated creations: 'Leah Wilkerson', the Florida bog discovery that produces towering 50-inch pitchers with lime-to-lemon coloration, and the intensely dark 'Prince of Darkness', creating a pitcher plant of dramatic contrasts and exceptional vigor. Serious collectors prize this cross for its potential to combine the exceptional size and scale of 'Leah Wilkerson' with the deep, brooding pigmentation that makes 'Prince of Darkness' a collector's cornerstone.

Care Requirements

Light — 8+ hours of direct sun daily. Outdoors in full sun or a south-facing greenhouse is ideal.

Water — Pure water only, under 50ppm dissolved solids. Use distilled, reverse osmosis, or collected rainwater. Most tap water will not work. Use the tray method — keep roots sitting in 1–2 inches of water at all times during the growing season.

Soil — Pure peat moss or long-fiber sphagnum, with optional perlite or sand added for drainage. Garden soil will not work.

Dormancy — Required. Allow 3 to 4 months of cold dormancy each winter for long-term health.

Hardiness — Zones 6–9 outdoors depending on species, or overwinter indoors in a cool location.

Shipping & What to Expect

Our bare root Sarracenia (North American pitcher plants) are shipped according to their natural growing cycle. During the active growing season (spring through early fall), you'll receive a plant with live foliage, often including vibrant pitchers. In the winter months, Sarracenia naturally enter dormancy and will be shipped without leaves or with brown, dying pitchers — this is completely normal and essential for the plant's long-term health.

Please note that the plant and photo shown are representative of the variety but not the exact plant you will receive. Each plant is unique, and we guarantee a healthy, established rhizome ready to grow.