A curious group of young S. catesbaeis are maturing and making their presence known in the seedling fray. I’m very excited to see these grow up, and I’m even more excited to work with them once they bloom. Not only do they look very promising, but they have something else going on under the surface. The parentage is S. purpurea subsp. venosa var. montana – Transylvania Co., NC #1 … Read More
Defiance
Sarracenia “Defiance”S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla) #11Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman It has been a pleasure to partake in the journey of growing out Travis Wyman’s various S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ crosses from seed. The angular peristome of S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ has had some wonderful influence on some of the progeny. This particular individual sports a large jagged mouth and stout tough looking pitcher structure. … Read More
Chaos
Sarracenia “Chaos”Parentage: Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla) #15Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman
S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ x ‘Adrian Slack’
In 2010, I had the opportunity to cross two special plants – both of which I would consider to be an all time classic. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but I knew that I was hoping for something interesting. And by the time 2011 rolled around, there was this nice pot full of tiny babies: From that pot, only four survived. (It was a time where a … 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.
Spring Update
It’s the end of April and plants here in the PNW are on the move. After a long dormancy, it is so refreshing to see growth happening. It’s been pretty busy in the garden the past few months. A lot of the work happens right before the explosion of growth. There’s the traditional pre-growth clean up. This includes (but not limited to) re-potting, dividing, trimming, and also building some … Read More