Polemonium boreale 'Heavenly Habit' (Northern Jacob's Ladder)

Northern Jacob's Ladder 'Heavenly Habit', Arctic Jacob's Ladder 'Heavenly Habit'

A small perennial with a profusion of beautiful blooms and fuzzy leaves. The pale violet-blue, softly perfumed flowers with yellow halos and white eyes bloom from early to late summer. These hardy plants, native to the high Arctic, can give a delicate beauty to a sunny or part-shade garden. The addition of attractive fern-like foliage provides even more dimension.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 3-7
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer
Height6" - 12" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 12"-18" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Deer
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers
Polemonium boreale 'Heavenly Habit' (Northern Jacob's Ladder) | Northern Jacob's Ladder 'Heavenly Habit', Arctic Jacob's Ladder 'Heavenly Habit' || A small perennial with a profusion of beautiful blooms and fuzzy leaves. The pale violet-blue, softly perfumed flowers with yellow halos and white eyes bloom from early to late summer. These hardy plants, native to the high Arctic, can give a delicate beauty to a sunny or part-shade garden. The addition of attractive fern-like foliage provides even more dimension.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Summer, Average Water Needs, Average Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Fragrant, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers
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