Frost Protection for Carnivorous Plants in Charlotte, NC (Zone 8)

North American natives (Sarracenia, Venus flytraps) in Zone 8 need minimal winter protection.

Guidelines

Leave outdoors uncovered all winter.
Cover only when temps drop below 20°F (rare in Charlotte).
Our nursery (also Zone 8) grows all temperate CPs exposed—28°F nights cause no damage.

Protect any tropical plants (Nepenthes, tropical Drosera, etc.) from frost entirely.

Consult our care sheets for species-specific winter instructions.

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