Question
I have a Sarracenia flava and a Sarracenia purpurea flowered
this spring that are now sending up flower stalks again. I
live in southwest Michigan. The plants are growing outdoors
in 6+ hours of direct sunlight. Should I let the plant
flower again or should I cut the new flower to save the
plant from expending the energy of flowering again?

Thanks.

Answer
Hi Justin,

It's a personal judgement call.  If you have nice big healthy plants it won't hurt anything.  It's a nice fall treat.  Fall flowers, however, almost never produce seed even if pollinated.  They simply don't have time to develop.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com