Back in Jun 2023, my good friend Kinjie Coe and I went to visit Jerry Addington. In this short video, Jerry talks a little about his S. purpurea project: crossing a veinless with a heterophylla – and then crossing those.
2024: First Bloom
A new year, new bloom and new possibilities. Some time ago, I crossed S. (courtii AF x “Green Monster”) with pollen from S. flava var. ornata lidless. Photo on left is from 03 Nov 2021. It has a combination of characteristics from both parents. The semi upright form one could expect from the combination. Worth noting are the veins patterns that are from S. flava var. ornata lidless. This … Read More
S. “Lit AF”
Here’s a cross I did some time ago between S. mitchelliana AF x luteola. This select bright clone from the batch has been dubbed “Lit AF”. This is due to it’s illuminated appearance and being anthocyanin free (AF). It really is lit AF, if yaknowwhaddimean.
Super Duper!
There’s a new anthocyanin free Sarracenia in the collection. Sarracenia purpurea f. luteola ‘Super-duper’! A huge thank you to Bob Ziemer for this fantastic plant. This is an incredible large growing luteola. The official cultivar description can be found here: https://cpn.carnivorousplants.org/articles/CPNv49n3p139_142.pdf Upon opening the box, I was shocked by the impressive size of the plant. The other luteolas that I grow have not gotten anywhere close to this size. … Read More
A Bowl of Contrast
Sarracenia have such a wide range of form and hues. One particular set of Sarracenia I am very drawn to are the AF (anthocyanin free) types. Anthocyanin (that red pigment) is absent in these plants. They may not be as flashy as some of their more colorful counterparts, but they do have a certain aura about them. Without the competing hues, I start to pay attention to other nuances … Read More
Big Green Ala
One AF (anthocyanin-free, or all green) line of breeding I’ve been having fun exploring is that of big AF green wing things. Or “ala” (a wing like part). I was inspired by the shape of Sarracenia rosea “Big Mama”. Below are a few shots of S. rosea “Big Mama” wings. The first photo on the left is from Oct 2012 (enjoying the warmth of the greenhouse) and the other … Read More
May 2020: First Week
With the weather warming up, the plants are gaining a lot of momentum and pushing up new growth. Here are a few photos from this first week of May. There is a lot to look forward to; and there is a lot to enjoy in this present moment. It’s fascinating watching the garden evolve through the season.