Sarracenia ahlesii 4b primarily for its lovely grey-blue

primarily for its lovely grey-blue foliage

The 1' tall peduncle (flower stalk) holds a small white cup from which pokes out its "too big for its britches" spadix

the new shoots may take on a blue/purple color

dishwashing

cutting them to the ground

Sarracenia ahlesii 4b primarily for its lovely grey-blueSarracenia x ahlesii is a naturally occurring hybrid of Sarracenia alata x Sarracenia rubra, named after Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas co author, the late Harry Ahles. Sarracenia x ahlesii is found where both parent species co occur in Southern Alabama and Mississippi. The clumps of green pitchers are veined red toward the top. Before the new pitchers emerge in spring, the floral show is delightful with floral saucers composed of rosy