Polemonium, Jacob's Ladder, Few-flowered Jacob's Ladder 'Silver Leaf Form'

Polemoniumpauciflorum

Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Polemonium (po-le-MOH-nee-um)
Species
pauciflorum (PAW-ki-flor-um)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Alameda, California

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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(Zone 6b) | January 2016 | positive

beautiful little treasure

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| October 2004 | positive

This plant doesn't seem to be hardy in my climate, and so far I have to save seeds and start each spring. It certainly is not invasive. ...Read More

W
Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) | October 2003 | negative

This plant is terribly invasive. I planted it in my flower bed and in two years it had spread to cover an area of 15-20 feet. Would str...Read More

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