Polemonium 'Heaven Scent'
Fragrant flowers and bronzed foliage
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Polemonium 'Heaven Scent'
- A fragrant variety of Polemonium with decorative bronze-purple foliage and bell-shaped purple-blue flowers
- Blooms from mid spring until June
- A compact and hardy perennial plant with excellent pest and disease resistance
- Adds colour and scent to borders, beds and pots - plant near walkways and seating areas
- Grows to 45cm
- 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 'Heaven Scent' is a lovely choice for 30 cm pots, flowering well in mild temperatures around 20°C.
How big does it get?
Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' typically reaches a mature height of 60 cm and a spread of 45 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' prefers well-drained, sandy or chalky soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' 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 'Heaven Scent' 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 'Heaven Scent' is fully hardy with an RHS rating of H7, surviving temperatures below -20°C, and is hardy across all UK regions.
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