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Polemonium Species, Rocky Mountain Jacob's Ladder

Polemoniumconfertum

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Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Polemonium (po-le-MOH-nee-um)
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Species
confertum (KON-fer-tum)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Succulent
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
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Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting

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