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Sarracenia minor Growth Rate: Species Trait, Not Dormancy Issue

Slow Growth Is Inherent

S. minor grows slowly, especially in cooler summers. Not a dormancy issue. Growers in warmer-summer regions (upper Midwest) often achieve larger S. minor despite colder winters. Your Scarlet Belle, White Top, and Purpurea are simply faster-growing species.

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