- First described
- 2023
- Into cultivation
- 2023
- Type
- population
Origin
A S. purpurea ssp. purpurea population from Clinton Co, Michigan, new to Mike's collection circa 2023. Mike's prior MI material was Oakland Co (still alive). Provenance/source for the Clinton Co material not stated.
Standout traits
- Long-shaped traps as a population-level trait.
- Some individuals have a folded-over hood (montana-like).
- Not rot-prone — Mike notes this as remarkable given his historical difficulty with purp.purp. provenances that crash 5-6 years in.
- Winter-deepened color (April 2026 update).
- Slow side-shoot production — propagation will be by winter division.
Cultivation notes
Mike speculates many purp.purp. populations need cool roots (darlingtonia-like). Clinton Co has so far performed without that treatment. Forum member kiwiearl recommends a shallow-standing-water
- top-water flushing approach for purps in challenging climates.
Standout traits
- Long-shaped traps — distinctive for the population.
- One trap displays a folded-over hood, montana-like.
- Has not been rot-prone for Mike — atypical compared to many other purp.purp. provenances he's tried.
- Some traps deepened nicely over winter dormancy (April 2026 update).
- Moderate growth rate; doesn't easily produce side shoots — slow to propagate.
Cultivation
Most of Mike's purp.purps crash 5-6 years in. So far Clinton Co has been trouble-free. Mike is experimenting with cool-root regimes (kiwiearl recommends shallow standing water + top-water flushing). Side-shoot production is poor — Mike planning winter divisions to begin distribution.
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Naming
Locality only — population entry.