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Sarracenia 'Dana's Delight' Bloom: No Need to Cut, Seeds Unlikely

Large healthy plant—no need to remove flower. Only cut blooms on recent divisions. Late summer flowers rarely set seed (need cross-pollination, early season). Bees may pollinate if two plants bloom together.

See our YouTube video on Sarracenia pollination.

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