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mountain valerian 'Apricot Delight'

Polemonium carneum 'Apricot Delight'

Genus: Polemonium
Family: Polemoniaceae

About this plant

'Apricot Delight' is a perennial forming a spreading clump of pinnate leaves, with upright stems to 40cm bearing loose clusters of bowl-shaped, pink flowers shading to apricot-yellow in the centre

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in moisture retentive but well-drained soil with a little shade. Tolerant of full sun if soil is reliably moist

Pruning

Deadhead faded flowerheads regularly

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Cut be prone to powdery mildew in dry conditions

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years