- First described
- 2026
- Type
- single clone locality named standout
- Cultivar
- 'Ultimate Red Giant'
Origin
A standout selection from the Ware Co, GA S. minor var. okefenokeensis population (overview at cluster C0729). Mike has grown out thousands of minors in his lifetime, and considers this clone "easily one of the best red clones there is in existence."
Standout traits
- Solid red head-to-toe under optimal conditions — unusual for okees, where red coloration is typically variable across the trap.
- Spring color: traps color up immediately on opening, no waiting for fall. Most okees reserve their best color for fall.
- Giant size: in fall, the size matches the "Giant" designation. Spring traps in the source-thread photos are not yet at giant size, but Mike's pattern: this clone's fall expression is impressive.
Cluster relationship
This is the single named standout from the Ware Co red-okee population. Cluster C0729 documents the population as a whole; this entry covers the named individual.
There is a parallel sister entry for C0715 'red giant' Okaloosa Co, FL — same trait expressed in a different population. Side-by-side comparison pending.
Standout traits
- Solid red head-to-toe under optimal conditions — unusual for *S. minor* var. *okefenokeensis* (most have variable red expression).
- Mike: 'easily one of the best red clones there is in existence as far as I know' (out of thousands of minors he's grown out).
- Spring traps already color up — no waiting for the fall show. Most okees only color well in fall.
- Sizes up especially in fall — spring traps are not yet giant but season-end trap size matches the 'Giant' designation.
- Mike's specific plant has a slightly greenish lower section due to neighboring plant shading; under fully optimal conditions full head-to-toe red is expected.
Cultivation
Standard Mike NorCal outdoor okee care. Mike's own plant in this thread was partially shaded by neighbors, which is why the lower trap section is greenish. Full-sun unshaded would produce solid red head-to-toe.
Photos (4)
Naming
"Ultimate Red Giant" — Mike's working name reflecting both the intensity of red coloration and the giant trap-size potential. One of the few okee cultivar names Mike formalizes.