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sticky Jacob's ladder

Polemonium viscosum

Genus: Polemonium
Family: Polemoniaceae

About this plant

P. viscosum is a compact herbaceous perennial to 30cm tall with sticky, pinnate leaves up to 15cm long made up of many spoon-shaped leaflets and blue-purple flowers borne in late spring and early summer

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

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally disease-free but may be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years