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Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea is found in boggy areas of North America from New Jersey through the Canadian Maritime provinces, Quebec and Michigan, to the Northwest Territory of Canada. Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa is found in Georgia through the Carolinas to Virginia. Sarracenia rosea is found in southern Alabama and Georgia and the Florida panhandle. Sarracenia purpurea and S. rosea are very adaptable plants for outdoors and S. rosea also makes an excellent plant for a very bright terrarium. The flowers of Sarracenia purpurea are deep red while the flowers of S. rosea are pink.

Adult plants enjoy full sun outdoors. Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea requires seasons in order to survive long term. It is the most cold hardy of the Sarracenia species and will grow well in USDA climate zones 9 and colder. It is the best choice and possibly only choice for growing outside year round in USDA climate zones 6 and colder depending on your exact location and conditions and the source location of the plants. Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa is tolerant of moderate seasons and grows well outdoors year round in USDA climate zones 7 and warmer. Sarracenia rosea is very tolerant of moderate to no seasons. It is marginal in USDA climate zone 8 but grows very well in zones 9 and warmer. You should be able to keep Sarracenia rosea indoors in a terrarium under lights indefinitely.

Most clones of Sarracenia purpurea subsp. purpurea grow best in live Sphagnum moss although there are plants from some locations that prefer a peat mix. Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa tends to prefer peat mixes but can be grown in Sphagnum. Sarracenia rosea likes peat mixes best. The plants should always be in short pots sitting in pure water when they are growing. They should be top-watered regularly to maintain the oxygen levels for the roots and to keep salt levels down in the soil.

Seedlings make excellent terrarium plants without winter dormancy for up to two years.