sarracenia purpurea v. slugs

 A friend mentioned this plant, seen in a catalogue and described as a slug-eating plant;   I wondered if anyone had one and can they really see off slugs?!

In theory yes-this is what Kew say about it

http://www.kew.org/plants-fungi/Sarracenia-purpurea.htm

It is unlikely to make much difference to the slug population  

I have one of those . Never seen it attract a slug but it does make a mean fly soup.

I suppose it would be possible if it was a much larger plant.

it' s certainly an interesting looking plant....wouldn't go hungry in my garden !!!  did you find it easy to grow / take care of?

I only started growing carnivorous plants last year but up to now it seems to be surviving.  I also have a sundew and a venus flytrap. I wouldn't say they are difficult but they can only be watered with rainwater and not be allowed to dry out in Summer. They require a resting period through the winter like other plants but I'll know better in Spring. 

This is the pitcher plant - not a very good photo though, Sorry.

 You can just about see the fly on the left that it's about to catch.