Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' PP20214

Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder

Common Name: Jacob's Ladder

This lovely Polemonium with nice clean foliage is the perfect accent for hostas. It forms a mound of green, fern-like foliage with deep purple highlights from spring into summer. The foliage grows about 1' tall and is topped by loose clusters of lightly fragrant, blue flowers in late spring.

This easy-to-grow perennial looks great in the middle to front of the flower border. It easily mixes with most other garden plants. Though most Polemoniums prefer afternoon shade, 'Heaven Scent' seems to be able to take a bit more sun than the others as long as a good supply of moisture is available.

Height:

18.0-24.0 Inches

Spread:

15.0-18.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7

Flower Color:

Blue shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Late Spring

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Eclectic Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant Cut Flower Cut Foliage Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Foliage Attractive Foliage Mass Planting Specimen

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Polemoniums grow best in cool, moist environments. They will grow in full sun in the northernmost reaches of their zone but prefer afternoon shade in the warmest regions where it grows. Keep plants watered during the warmest months of the season, but be sure the soil is well-drained, especially in winter. Cutting plants back by 1/3 after blooming may encourage sporadic rebloom in late summer.

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