Plants > Perennials

Jacob's ladder white form

Polemonium caeruleum subsp. caeruleum f. album

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Genus: Polemonium
Family: Polemoniaceae
Common Names: Jacob's ladder

About this plant

P. caeruleum subsp. caeruleum f. album is a vigorous upright perennial to 75cm tall, with light green, pinnate leaves and pure white flowers with yellow anthers

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil preferably in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back to the base in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years