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Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441

Also Known As

  • Snow and Sapphires Variegated Jacob's ladder

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 19"
  • W: 16"

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441 plant details

Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441 is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, variegated and white
Mature size: 16 IN wide, 19 IN tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: fragrant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The ?snow? refers to the showy white edging of the larger fern-like leaflets of this spectacular shade-lover; the ?sapphires? to its 30" stalk of ?new and improved? fragrant sky-blue flowers; F. McDonald intro. PSh/M PP13441 PVR
Clean white variegation surrounds the larger fern-like leaflets. The foliage mound gives up sky-blue flowers whose fragrance can be enjoyed from 4 feet away. Deadheading can encourage rebloom. It has rebloomed 3 times here with deadheading.

Gardening facts about Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441 plant

How to Grow Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • white
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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