Hosta Bingo Tigridia Sarracenia purpurea produces new pitchers

Sarracenia purpurea produces new pitchers throughout the growing season

first brought to our attention by Bob McCartney of Woodlanders

blue-green foliage are bordered by a 1

From an underground tuber in mid-May emerges the 18" dusty-green stalk

Although the high-mountain forms tend not to thrive in our wet

Hosta Bingo Tigridia Sarracenia purpurea produces new pitchersThis hard to find introduction from Belle Gardens originated as a seedling from Hosta 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa'. The 31" wide clumps of thick, corrugated, blue green foliage are bordered by a 1. 5" wide band of gold. The clumps are topped with 28" scapes with lavender flowers in late spring.