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Jacob's ladder 'Kaleidoscope' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Jacob's ladder 'Kaleidoscope'

Polemonium yezoense 'Kaleidoscope' (v)

Genus: Polemonium
Family: Polemoniaceae

About this plant

'Kaleidoscope' is a clump-forming perennial to around 70cm tall with variegated, divided leaves; lance-shaped leaflets emerge with purple-pink edges that fade to creamy-yellow. Dark, upright stems bear clusters of blue-purple flowers from late spring into summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Deadhead flowered stems so as to prevent self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free, but may be subject to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years