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    • Photo of Polemonium carneum flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials

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    Polemonium carneum

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 15"-18"
    • W: 18"

    planting zones

    • 4a-10b

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    Polemonium carneum plant details

    Polemonium carneum is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring apricot, lavender and pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Polemonium carneum

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: polemoniaceae
    Foliage: semi-evergreen green
    Mature size: 18 IN wide, 15 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Flowers: apricot, lavender and pink blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, floriferous, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Polemonium carneum

    USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A clump of purple-tipped pinnate leaves undergirds soft pink flowers blooming May and into June. It enjoys a nice, acid woodland humus and is happy under conifers including pines - a native to middle elevation shady woodlands of the West Coast. Minimum temperature: -30?F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Typically delicate, attractive polemonium foliage, 2 feet tall or so, but this species bucks the trend of the species by going pink instead of white. Zone 4 - Joseph

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Soft pinks, touched with apricot flowers are produced enmasse on 15"-18" bushy plants May into June on this rare Northern California native. It loves shade and survived the deer and acid soil under my friend Marion's pine trees. Very charming!

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Polemonium carneum plant

    How to Grow Polemonium carneum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • apricot
      • lavender

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • semi-evergreen

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    Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187

    aka Stairway to Heaven Abscess Root, Stairway to Heaven Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Stairway to Heaven Greek Valerian

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 8"-27"

    Width: 12"-27"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187 foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' PP20214

    aka Polemonium x 'Heaven Scent', Heaven Scent Jacob's Ladder, Heaven Scent Jacobs Ladder

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-7b

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 1'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' PP20214 flower by Confessions of a Plant Geek
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    Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class'

    aka Touch of Class Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Touch of Class Jacob's Ladder

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10"-16"

    Width: 16"-18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class' foliage by Kristine Paulus
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    Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441

    aka Snow and Sapphires Variegated Jacob's ladder

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 19"

    Width: 16"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441 flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Polemonium caeruleum f. hidakanum 'Purple Rain'

    aka Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain Strain', Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain', Polemonium yezoense var. hidakanum 'Purple Rain', Purple Rain Strain Jacob's Ladder

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polemonium caeruleum f. hidakanum 'Purple Rain' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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