Polemonium boreale 'Heavenly Habit'

Polemonium 'Heavenly Habit' Jacob's Ladder

Common Name: Jacob's Ladder

Blue and fragrant--a rare combination! Forms a neatly compact clump of glossy, ferny green foliage topped with fragrant, blue blossoms with a yellow halo and white eye. Larger flowers than the species. Creates wonderful texture in the garden especially when combined with hostas.

Height:

18.0-20.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0-15.0 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:

Early Summer

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Eclectic Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant Cut Flower Cut Foliage Mass Planting

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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