Hooded Pitcher Plant Seeds – Carnivorous Plant Seeds for Home Gardens

Hooded Pitcher Plant is a carnivorous perennial plant valued for its distinctive hooded pitcher-shaped leaves, upright growth habit, and unusual foliage structure. It is commonly grown in carnivorous plant collections, bog gardens, terrariums, and specialized containers. The plant performs best in full sun with acidic, nutrient-poor, consistently moist growing media. Suitable for unique botanical displays, Hooded Pitcher Plant provides attractive pitcher forms and seasonal interest in carnivorous plant gardens.

Features

• Carnivorous perennial plant with upright hooded pitcher growth
• Produces unique tubular leaves with hood-like structures
• Suitable for bog gardens, terrariums, and carnivorous plant collections
• Requires acidic, nutrient-poor growing media
• Performs best in full sun
• Suitable for ornamental carnivorous plant displays

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Sarracenia minor
• Common Name (US): Hooded Pitcher Plant, Hooded Pitcherplant
• Seed Type / Variety: Carnivorous Plant Seed
• Growth Habit: Herbaceous perennial rosette
• USDA Zones: 6–9
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Winter to Spring
• Sowing Season Months: December–April
• Germination: 30–90 days after cold stratification; may vary depending on conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Acidic, nutrient-poor mix such as sphagnum peat and silica sand
• Watering Needs: High; keep growing media consistently moist using distilled or rain water
• Mature Plant Size: 12–24 in tall, 8–18 in spread
• Plant Spacing: 8–18 in apart