When does Sarracenia minor bloom?

Sarracenia minor typically flowers from April through June, sending up a single nodding yellow flower on a stalk that rises above the pitchers.

What pollinates Sarracenia minor?

Bees and flies pollinate the flowers, visiting the nectar-producing blooms that are held well above the insect-trapping pitchers below.

What growing conditions suit Sarracenia minor best?

It does best in full sun to part sun with consistently wet, boggy or seepage soil, the kind of moisture found in pine savanna and bog habitats.

Does Sarracenia minor keep its pitchers all year?

Yes, its hooded pitchers are evergreen and often persist through winter, holding their green and maroon coloring in mild climates.

Is Rainhat-trumpet HOA-friendly?

Rainhat-trumpet takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Rainhat-trumpet

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Sarracenia minor

Last reviewed: September 2026

Sarracenia minor, the hooded pitcher plant, grows in wet, sunny bogs and seepage slopes across the Southeastern coastal plain, blooming yellow from April through June and drawing bees and flies to its nectar.

Toxicity unknown

Rainhat-trumpet (Sarracenia minor) 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

part sun

Water

high

Size

6"–18" H × 6"–12" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

FL, GA, NC, SC

Pollinators

bees, flies

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Sarracenia minor is a fascinating carnivorous plant featuring distinctive pitcher-shaped leaves with hooded tops that trap insects. This compact perennial produces yellow flowers in spring and maintains its unique foliage year-round. It requires consistently moist to wet soil conditions and cannot tolerate drought.

Growing Rainhat-trumpet

Grow Rainhat-trumpet in part sun and high water. Mature plants reach 6 to 18 inches tall and spread 6 to 12 inches wide. Expect high maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Rainhat-trumpet takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: high. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Unusual carnivorous appearance may concern traditional neighbors
Requires constantly wet soil that could appear swampy
Very specialized growing requirements make it impractical for typical landscapes

Wildlife value

The spring flowers attract bees and flies for pollination. As a carnivorous plant, it helps control flying insect populations naturally.

Common questions

When does Sarracenia minor bloom?: Sarracenia minor typically flowers from April through June, sending up a single nodding yellow flower on a stalk that rises above the pitchers.
What pollinates Sarracenia minor?: Bees and flies pollinate the flowers, visiting the nectar-producing blooms that are held well above the insect-trapping pitchers below.
What growing conditions suit Sarracenia minor best?: It does best in full sun to part sun with consistently wet, boggy or seepage soil, the kind of moisture found in pine savanna and bog habitats.
Does Sarracenia minor keep its pitchers all year?: Yes, its hooded pitchers are evergreen and often persist through winter, holding their green and maroon coloring in mild climates.
Is Rainhat-trumpet HOA-friendly?: Rainhat-trumpet takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

These answers were drafted with an AI model from this plant's data. Verify care details with a local expert.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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