Sarracenia Abandoned Hope Chile the clump is topped with

the clump is topped with light lavender flowers

Starting often in mid-March and continuing well into May in NC

The greenish and purple-speckled sex organ sticks upright in the pitcher with the dark purple hood draped over top

This incredible form of Boston ivy was discovered as a sport on the venerable "Green Monster" (the Boston Ivy wall at Fenway Park ball stadium) in 1988 by Peter Del Tredici of the Arnold Arboretum

Sarracenia Abandoned Hope Chile the clump is topped withSarracenia 'Abandoned Hope' is an amazing hybrid from California's Peter D'Amato, who crossed Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa var. burkii with Sarracenia flava var. flava. Sarracenia 'Abandoned Hope' is a huge plant with 2' tall pitchers that start yellow and age to rusty red. The pitcher top is netted yellow and red. Remember that moist, but not constantly wet soils and bright sun are the keys to pitcher plant success.