Summer Planting of Sarracenia: Go For It—They Transplant Easily

Don't Wait Until Spring

Sarracenia are among the easiest plants to transplant — far easier than most non-carnivorous perennials. As long as roots stay wet during the process, summer planting is fine.

Keys to Success

• Never let roots dry out — work fast, keep them in water.
• Superthrive root dip — always beneficial for transplant recovery.
• Don't divide rhizomes now — that sets plants back hard, especially late summer.

What to Expect

• S. flava: May only produce phyllodia (winter leaves) this late.
• S. leucophylla: Still time for a nice late-season pitcher flush.

Bottom Line

Plant them now. They'll establish roots before dormancy and hit the ground running next spring.