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Polemonium boreale Heavenly Habit

Jacob's Ladder

  • »  Large, fragrant panicles of blue flowers with yellow eyes
  • »  from June to Aug; will re-bloom after dead-heading
  • »  Low, bushy mound of fern-like, glossy, green foliage
  • »  Prefers cool, moist environment with protection from hot sun
  • »  Perfect groundcover for the perennial border
  • »  Useful in the rock garden or in a planter

Jelitto
  • Category:Perennial
  • Breeder:Jelitto
  • Hardiness Zone:3-9
  • Height:25-30 cm
  • Spread:30-45 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Humming-birds
Attributes
• Border or Bed
• Container
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Fragrant
• Great Foliage
• Long Blooming
• Mass Planting
• Rock Garden
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Exposure
• Partial Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
Habit
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Polemonium boreale 'Heavenly Habit'

Easy to grow, polemoniums prefer a cool, moist environment with protection from afternoon sun. Deadheading will encourage sporadic reblooming in late summer. Though it seldom needs to be divided, it may be done in spring or fall.