Other common names
American great valerian, charity, Greek valerian, ladder to heaven, make-bate
Synonyms
Polemonium pulchellum Turcz.
Herbaceous Perennial
A clump-forming perennial to 90cm tall, with ladder-like, pinnate mid-green leaves composed of leaflets, and stiff stems bearing sprays of blue flowers 2.5cm wide with prominent yellow stamens in early summer; often seeds about rather freely
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres