How much sun does Purple trumpetleaf need?

Purple trumpetleaf grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Purple trumpetleaf bloom?

Purple trumpetleaf blooms in March, April, and May.

Where is Purple trumpetleaf native?

Purple trumpetleaf (Sarracenia leucophylla) is native to AL, FL, GA, MS, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What butterflies or moths does Purple trumpetleaf host?

Purple trumpetleaf is a larval host plant for pitcher plant moth.

Purple trumpetleaf

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Sarracenia leucophylla

Last reviewed: October 2026

Purple trumpetleaf (Sarracenia leucophylla) is a perennial forb native to AL, FL, GA, MS. It blooms in March, April, and May. The flowers draw bumble bees.

Toxicity unknown

Purple trumpetleaf (Sarracenia leucophylla) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

high

Size

12"–36" H × 12"–24" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

AL, FL, GA, MS

Pollinators

bumble bees

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Southeastern Plains Southern Coastal Plain

A carnivorous perennial with tall, trumpet-shaped pitchers that are white and crimson-veined at the top, used to trap insects. Nodding, dark red-maroon flowers appear on separate stalks in spring. Grows in constantly wet, acidic bog soil and holds an upright, architectural form.

Growing Purple trumpetleaf

Grow Purple trumpetleaf in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Host plant for pitcher plant moth.

Flowers are pollinated by bumble bees, and the pitchers themselves are a specific larval host structure for the pitcher plant moth, which feeds inside them.

Common questions

How much sun does Purple trumpetleaf need?: Purple trumpetleaf grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Purple trumpetleaf bloom?: Purple trumpetleaf blooms in March, April, and May.
Where is Purple trumpetleaf native?: Purple trumpetleaf (Sarracenia leucophylla) is native to AL, FL, GA, MS, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What butterflies or moths does Purple trumpetleaf host?: Purple trumpetleaf is a larval host plant for pitcher plant moth.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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