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Polemonium yezoense 'Kaleidoscope' (Jacob's ladder 'Kaleidoscope')
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0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Polemonium yezoense 'Kaleidoscope'
Other names
Jacob's ladder 'Kaleidoscope'
Genus
Polemonium Polemonium
Variety or Cultivar
'Kaleidoscope' _ 'Kaleidoscope' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into lance-shaped, grey- to bronze-green leaflets with pale yellow margins, flushed pink and red in spring. Dark, sturdy, erect stems bear pruple-blue flowers from late spring into summer.
Polemonium yezoense 'Kaleidoscope' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Flower
Purple, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red, Flushed purple, Bronze-green, Grey-green in Spring; Variegated, Pale-yellow, Bronze-green in Summer; Pale-yellow, Bronze-green, Variegated in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Polemonium yezoense 'Kaleidoscope' (Jacob's ladder 'Kaleidoscope') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Best planted in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Leaf and flower colour are best in a sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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 yezoense 'Kaleidoscope'
Other names
Jacob's ladder 'Kaleidoscope'
Genus
Polemonium Polemonium
Variety or Cultivar
'Kaleidoscope' _ 'Kaleidoscope' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into lance-shaped, grey- to bronze-green leaflets with pale yellow margins, flushed pink and red in spring. Dark, sturdy, erect stems bear pruple-blue flowers from late spring into summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
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Colour
Flower
Purple, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red, Flushed purple, Bronze-green, Grey-green in Spring; Variegated, Pale-yellow, Bronze-green in Summer; Pale-yellow, Bronze-green, Variegated in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Polemonium yezoense 'Kaleidoscope' (Jacob's ladder 'Kaleidoscope') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Best planted in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Leaf and flower colour are best in a sunny position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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