Common Name | Variegated Jacob's Ladder |
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Family | Polemoniaceae |
Genus | Polemonium |
species | caeruleum |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP13441 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | May, June, July |
Flower Color | Blue |
Foliage Color | Green, White |
Dormancy | Required |
Exposure | Full Sun, Part Shade |
Growth Habit | Upright, Clumping |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | Compared to Brise d'Anjou, this variety is larger, more vigorous and the variegation has cream edge rather than yellow edge. |
Landscape Value | Mixed bed, borders or accent. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 10" / 16" / 19" |
Soil (Garden) | Well drained fertile soils. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | You may find some reversion, but this is not a problem in older plants. Cut out any all green growth. Cut at 6-8" above ground after bloom for regrowth and re-blooms. |
Polemonium ‘Snow and Sapphires’
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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Clean white variegation surrounds the larger fern-like leaflets. The mounding foliage has lovely, fragrant, sky-blue flowers. Deadheading can encourage rebloom.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 3-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 10″ / 16″ / 19″
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Time(s): May, June, July
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
EC | 1.8 – 2.2 |
pH | 5.6 – 6.8 |
Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
Notes | Best grown at 55 – 60°F nights and 60 – 65°F days. Provide night interruption or day-length extension to force flowering under natural short days. Received the highest rating at MSU for container culture. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 3 – 5 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | — |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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