Polemonium 'Golden Feathers'
Golden foliage and spring blooms
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Hereford
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Polemonium 'Golden Feathers'
- A bright new variety with golden yellow-edged foliage that never reverts to green, bearing clusters of lilac-mauve flowers
- Spring flowering from April to June
- A compact and robust perennial plant which grows up to 50cm high and is virtually maintenance free
- Adds spring colour to a sunny or part-shaded mixed border
- Makes an eyecatching patio display in containers
- The leaves bear up to twenty leaflets which were thought to resemble the rungs of a ladder, hence the common name Jacobs Ladder
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Polemonium 'Golden Feathers' grows well in 30 cm pots, enjoying partial shade and cool temperatures around 20°C.
How big does it get?
Polemonium 'Golden Feathers' typically reaches a mature height of 60 cm and a spread of 45 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Polemonium 'Golden Feathers' requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Polemonium 'Golden Feathers' prefers well-drained, sandy or chalky soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Polemonium 'Golden Feathers' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Polemonium 'Golden Feathers' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Polemonium 'Golden Feathers' holds an RHS rating of H7, withstanding temperatures below -20°C, making it hardy throughout the entire UK.
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