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Polemonium 'Purple Rain Strain'

Jacob's Ladder

  • Lacy foliage with dark stems
  • Attractive mounding growth habit
  • Large clusters of blue flowers

  • Category: Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-7
  • Height: 12-20 in
  • Spread: 12-24 in
  • Bloom Color: Blue
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Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Foliage Color
Multi-Color
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Habit
Upright
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer Bloomer
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Polemonium 'Purple Rain Strain'

Easy to grow, polemoniums prefer a cool, moist environment with protection from afternoon sun. Deadheading will encourage sporadic reblooming in late summer. Though it seldom needs to be divided, it may be done in spring or fall.

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