Sarracenia x Swords Swallower (Shipped Bare-Root)

Sarracenia x Swords Swallower (Shipped Bare-Root)Sarracenia Sword Swallower is a primary hybrid of S. leucophylla x S. flava, making it a Sarracenia x moorei of exceptional pedigree. The cross was made by Phil Faulisi of Santa Clara County, California in the spring of 2002, with the specific clone selected in 2008. The cultivar name was coined by Trey Hale of Tallahassee, Florida, and formally submitted for registration by Faulisi in June 2016. Prior to naming, it circulated among collectors under

The "Avalon FL" clone

Serious collectors prize this cross for its potential to combine the exceptional size and scale of 'Leah Wilkerson' with the deep

Gemmae are not seeds

Seed-grown specimens develop into robust plants with green foliage that intensifies its red coloration as they mature

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commanding presence typical of well-grown Santa Rosa County specimens

leucophylla genetics

a cultivar renowned as the mother of giants like 'Saurus' and 'Hot Lips'

That French origin story alone makes it a conversation piece

aiming to create what Faulisi calls a "super-moorei" with deep maroon coloration and exceptional size potential exceeding 36 inches

promises to introduce unique pitcher morphology and high-altitude vigor into hybrid offspring

making it a striking addition to any serious cultivar collection