Polemonium caeruleum 'Bambino Blue'

Jacob's ladder 'Bambino Blue'
A compact clump-forming perennial to 45cm tall, with light to mid-green to green leaves composed of leaflets, and upright stems bearing clusters of bell shaped violet-blue flowers that appear in spring and summer
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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–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Grow in in any fertile well-drained but moist soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring or divide in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back to base in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildew
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