Sarracenia psittacina 6b When it's extremely happy

When it's extremely happy

Salvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla and hybrids between the two

even to the point of mixing in small gravel in poorly drained soils

emerges from the bulb on a very mottled

Sarracenia psittacina 6b When it's extremely happyThis East Coast native is the really fascinating member of the pitcher plant family. The leaves, shaped like parrot heads (not to be confused with Deadheads), are green with red veins and lie flat on the ground in a perfect circle. While the parrot pitcher is one of the smaller pitcher plants to 12" diameter, this is the one that draws everyone's attention even before they see the flowers that resemble red umbrellas, held above the foliage in early