Polemonium 'Tuipol'

Synonyms

Polemonium 'Tuipol'

Herbaceous Perennial

A bushy, hardy, clump-forming perennial to around 40cm in height, with finely divided green foliage, flushed with purple. Upright stems produce trusses of white, bell-shaped flowers with a distinctive, unusual violet-purple eye and darker sepals. These appear from April to June, producing a second flush of flowers in late summer

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Polemoniaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump forming, Columnar upright
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
Synonym

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil, planting in spring or autumn and preferably in a location with dappled shade to provide protection from hot sun

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

deadhead regularly to encourage new flowers

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews