Photo of Polemonium pulcherrimum flower by Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

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Polemonium pulcherrimum

Also Known As

  • Beautiful Jacob's Ladder
  • Showy Jacob's Ladder
  • Skunk-leaved Polemonium
  • Western Sky Pilot

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 3"-12"
  • W: 6"-12"

planting zones

  • 3b-10b

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Polemonium pulcherrimum plant details

Polemonium pulcherrimum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer blue flowers emerge. Does well in rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Polemonium pulcherrimum

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 3 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Polemonium pulcherrimum

USDA Zones: 3b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Soil needs: rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A small species native to the Western US, growing mostly at high elevations, often in the shade of spruce and fir. Very showy true-blue flowers with yellow throats. One of the smaller species, 6 inches tall or so. Zone 4
Lovely low growing spring flowering perennial. Native to the American West from Alaska south to California, east to Montana and south to New Mexico. Likes to grow in rock crevices on cliffs. Source for the seed for this plant is from the mountains in Okanogan County, Washington. Zone 3.
Lavender-blue flowers. Fern-like foliage.

Gardening facts about Polemonium pulcherrimum plant

How to Grow Polemonium pulcherrimum

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rocky

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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