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Transplanting Flowering Sarracenia purpurea in Spring

Early spring is fine for moving S. purpurea—even with a flower bud. Just remove the bud so energy goes to root establishment. The plant has all season to recover before winter.

Steps

Cut off flower stalk at base.
Dig wide to preserve root ball.
Replant at same depth in wet bog soil.
Water thoroughly.

No need to wait until next year.

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