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    Polemonium pectinatum

    Also Known As

    • Washington Polemonium

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 2'-3'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

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    Polemonium pectinatum plant details

    Polemonium pectinatum is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Prefers to be dry when dormant. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Polemonium pectinatum

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: polemoniaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: blue blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Polemonium pectinatum

    USDA Zones:
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Local endemic - occurs nowhere else in the wild. Interesting tall perennial with beautiful blue flowers. Summer dormant in very dry sites.

    By: Desert Jewels Nursery

    Gardening facts about Polemonium pectinatum plant

    How to Grow Polemonium pectinatum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • dry when dormant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • blue

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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