Go Back Jacob's Ladder Apricot Delight

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:51 PM
Polemonium carneum
    Deer Resistant IconRock Garden Icon

    Plant Type: Perennials

    Soft bunches of pink-apricot blossoms sit atop tall stems above the attractive green, compound foliage from late spring through early summer.This is a unique color for polemoniums and it is very easy to grow. It looks equally at home in woodland settings or rock gardens. 'Apricot Delight' tends to self-seed, producing lots of plants to share with friends and neighbors.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Easy to grow, polemoniums prefer a cool, moist environment with protection from afternoon sun. Deadheading will encourage sporadic reblooming in late summer. Though it seldom needs to be divided, it may be done in spring or fall.

    Flower Color

    Pink/apricot

    Foliage Color

    Green shades

    Plant Spread

    12-15 in.

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    15-20 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    3-7

    Soil Moisture

    Consistent water needs, Average water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Mass plant, Border, Cut flower or foliage

    Bloom Time

    Late spring/Early summer

    Critter Resistance

    Deer resistant

    Exposure

    Full sun to part shade

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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