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Herbaceous Perennial

Polemonium 'Blue Pearl'

Jacob's ladder 'Blue Pearl'

A compact herbaceous perennial up to 30cm high with fresh green pinnate leaves and sky-blue flowers in early summer

Synonyms
Polemonium pulcherimum 'Blue Pearl'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 Blue Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Polemoniaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Matforming
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

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any fertile, leafy, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Rock garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be affected by powdery mildews

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