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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:52 PM
Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    An outstanding and colorful new cultivar sporting green leaves with white leaf margins that are tinged with pink. Pale lavender blue, 3/4 inch bell-shaped flowers with white stamens are produced from early through midsummer. This selection is larger and has a looser habit than the other varieties.

    Currently not available for online purchase.

    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

    Pale lavendar blue

    Foliage Color

    Green leaves with white leaf margins, tinged with pink

    Plant Spread

    12-18 in.

    Good Companions

    Astilbe-Hybrid (Astilbe ), Columbine (Aquilegia ), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Grass-Ornamental (Carex morrowii), Hosta (Hosta ), Iris-Siberian (Iris sibirica), Lily-turf-Blue (Liriope muscari), Solomon's Seal-Variegated (Polygonatum odoratum)

    Plant Height

    12-24 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    3-7

    Soil Moisture

    Average water needs, Consistent water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Specimen, Border, Mass Plant, Cut flower or foliage

    Bloom Time

    Early to mid-summer

    Critter Resistance

    Deer resistant

    Exposure

    Part shade to full sun

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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