Sarracenia Ritchie Bell Rhapidophyllum cucullate) with the whole flower

cucullate) with the whole flower structure hiding below the leaf

As summer arrives

The stalks and foliage remain evergreen until temperatures drop below 15 degrees F

James Symon

but considerably faster

Sarracenia Ritchie Bell Rhapidophyllum cucullate) with the whole flowerSarracenia 'Ritchie Bell' is the culmination of the pitcher plant breeding efforts of the late Rob Gardener and the late Dr. Larry Mellichamp. This vigorous hybrid involves Sarracenia purpurea, rubra, psittacina, and leucophylla. It produces 2' tall light green pitchers that are heavily veined red toward the top and solidly on the hood, with a few small white stained glass windows. In early spring, the re emerging clumps are topped 18" tall stalks of