Visual inspection isn't enough. Unpot the plant and examine the rhizome and roots. Healthy roots are white and supple. Scrape the rhizome's outer layer: the interior should be firm and white. Brown, mushy roots and a soft, brown rhizome core indicate death.
If the rhizome is alive, repot in fresh 1:1 peat/perlite, keep moist, and wait for warmer weather. Sarracenia are resilient; even plants that look hopeless often rebound in spring.
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