Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187 |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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| | Common Name: Jacob's Ladder-Variegated |
Selected by Bill Cullina of the New England Wildflower Society. An outstanding and colorful new cultivar sporting green leaves with white leaf margins that are tinged with pink. Pale lavender blue, 3/4 inch bell-shaped flowers with white stamens are produced from early through midsummer. This selection is larger and has a looser habit than the other varieties.
Breeder: Bill Cullina
Origin: Native Cultivar
Characteristics:
Height:
12-24 Inches
Spread:
12-18 Inches
Flower Color:
Purple-blue shades
Foliage Color:
Variegated
Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Average water needs
Consistent water needs
Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
When should it bloom?:
Early summer
Midsummer
How's your soil?:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Woodland/Shade
Rock Garden
Eclectic
Easy to grow, polemoniums prefer a cool, moist environment with protection from afternoon sun. Deadheading will encourage sporadic reblooming in late summer.