Polemonium yez. 'Purple Rain' - P11

Description
The Jacob's ladder 'Purple Rain' (Polemonium yezoense) is a bushy perennial that produces blue-violet, bell-shaped flowers from June to July. Repeated flowering occurs from August to September with the right care. Its pinnate leaves are purple-red in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Jacob's ladder 'Purple Rain' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Jacob's ladder 'Purple Rain' are purple-red, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Jacob's ladder 'Purple Rain' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are stimulated to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn/late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel. - Cut back vigorously after flowering.

Flower
Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain' forms bell-shaped, blue-violet flowers from June. With proper care, re-flowering from August to September.

Use
Cottage garden, bee pasture, pond edge, stream, natural garden, herbaceous border