Polemonium carneum 'Apricot Delight'
mountain valerian 'Apricot Delight'
A perennial forming a spreading clump of pinnate leaves, with upright stems to 40cm bearing loose clusters of bowl-shaped, pink flowers shading to apricot-yellow in the centre
Synonyms
Polemonium 'Apricot Beauty'Polemonium caeruleum 'Apricot Beauty'
see morePolemonium caeruleum 'Apricot Delight'
Polemonium 'Apricot Delight'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best in moisture retentive but well-drained soil with a little shade. Tolerant of full sun if soil is reliably moist
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
Deadhead faded flowerheads regularly
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Cut be prone to powdery mildew in dry conditions
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