Polemonium yezoense var. hidakanum Bressingham Purple ('Polbress')
Hokkaido Jacob's ladder [Bressingham Purple]
A herbaceous perennial with foliage that is purple-tinged in spring and autumn. It bears clusters of sky blue flowers, marked in a darker blue with a small white centre. These are cupped in shape and are held in clusters from late spring to midsummer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Green Purple | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green Purple | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Polemonium can be annuals or herbaceous perennials or upright or spreading habit, with pinnate leaves and usually clustered, tubular, bell, or funnel-shaped flowers
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil preferably in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead flowered stems so as to prevent self-seeding
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free, but may be susceptible to powdery mildews
Polemonium yezoense var. hidakanum Bressingham Purple ('Polbress')
Hokkaido Jacob's ladder [Bressingham Purple]
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