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Herbaceous Perennial

Polemonium caeruleum subsp. caeruleum f. album
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Jacob's ladder white form

A vigorous upright perennial to 75cm tall, with light green, pinnate leaves and pure white flowers with yellow anthers

Other common names
Jacob's ladder
Synonyms
Polemonium caeruleum subsp. amygdalinum 'Album'
Polemonium caeruleum subf. album
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Polemonium caeruleum subsp. nipponicum f. album
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Polemonium caeruleum subsp. caeruleum f. albiflorum
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Polemoniaceae
Native to the UK
Yes
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
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

Correct

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
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back to the base in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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