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Family description Polemonium.

Polemonium is a small perennial plant for the front of the border. The leaves consist of small narrow leaflets arranged like the rungs of an old-fashioned ladder. The flowers are usually blue but other colours are available if you shop around.

General care.

Not much care is required by this plant. Remove any faded flower spikes to prolong flowering, and remove stems completely in the autumn.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

Sometimes used as hiar conditioner. Not used much medicinally these days.

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Species description. Polemonium reptans.

Otherwise known as Jacob's Ladder produces sprays of sky-blue flowers ideal for cutting.

Display characteristics for Polemonium reptans.

• Plant type: Dicotyledon. Deciduous
• Habit: Erect
• Type: Perennial. Herbaceous.
• Height: 0.30 mtr.
• Spread: 0.30 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife:
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Loam. Silt.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Border. Container.
• Light requirements: Full sun. Part sun.
• Summer water requirements: Medium
• Winter water requirements: None
• Minimum temperature: -20 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: -10 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 30 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: Medium
• Salt tolerance: None
• Drought tolerance: Low
• Waterlogging tolerance: High
• Toxicity-Edibility: Used as herb or garnish
• Bloom attributes: Flower arrangement. Showy display.
• Foliage attributes: Undefined
• Berry attributes: Undefined
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