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    • 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

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    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.

    By: Desert Jewels Nursery

    Lavender-blue flowers. Fern-like foliage.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    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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    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 carneum

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 15"-18"

    Width: 18"

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polemonium carneum flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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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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