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Polemonium pauciflorum (Yellow Jacob's ladder)
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0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Polemonium pauciflorum
Other names
Yellow Jacob's ladder
Genus
Polemonium Polemonium
Species
P. pauciflorum - P. pauciflorum is a clump-forming, short-lived, deciduous perennial with erect to spreading, branching, softly hairy, usually pinnate leaves divided into elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaflets and loose clusters of tubular, pendent to horizontal, red-flushed, pale yellow flowers in summer.
Polemonium pauciflorum is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming, Spreading
Flower
Flushed red, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. If becoming untidy, cut back by half in midsummer to rejuvenate. Cut to the base in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Polemonium pauciflorum (Yellow Jacob's ladder) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tends to be short-lived, but often self-seeds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Polemonium pauciflorum
Other names
Yellow Jacob's ladder
Genus
Polemonium Polemonium
Species
P. pauciflorum - P. pauciflorum is a clump-forming, short-lived, deciduous perennial with erect to spreading, branching, softly hairy, usually pinnate leaves divided into elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaflets and loose clusters of tubular, pendent to horizontal, red-flushed, pale yellow flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Flushed red, Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. If becoming untidy, cut back by half in midsummer to rejuvenate. Cut to the base in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Polemonium pauciflorum (Yellow Jacob's ladder) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tends to be short-lived, but often self-seeds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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I`ve had this plant for several years, I have some young plants if anybody is looking to grow.
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