Product Description
Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441 COPFCommon name: Jacob's Ladder-White Variegated.
Zone 3 to 7.
Full sun to part shade, evergreen in warmer climates.
Plants reach 24 to 30 inches tall and 15 to 20 inches wide, compact, upright, clump-forming perennial.
Growth rate: Moderate, a few self-sown seedlings may appear in the spring.
Snow and Sapphires' is an outstanding cultivar which makes a bold statement in the garden. The large fern-like leaflets are light green with a winter white border. Fragrant, sky-blue, cup-shaped flowers appear on tall 30 inch stems above the mounded foliage in early summer.
'Snow and Sapphires' is more tolerant of full sun than most variegated cultivars, however leaflet tips may brown if soil is allowed to dry out.
Easy to grow, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers rich, humus, consistently moist soil. Polemoniums prefer a cool, moist environment with protection from afternoon sun. Foliage may scorch in too much sun. Deadhead to encourage late summer reblooming.
Attributes: Border plants, Cut flower or foliage, Mass plantings, and Specimen or focal point. Deer resistant.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
