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'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder

Polemonium hybrid

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Overview

The Polemonium hybrid 'Heaven Scent' is a fragrant perennial with fern-like green foliage brushed in purple and loose clusters of soft blue-purple flowers in late spring. It grows upright to 18-24 inches tall and 15-18 inches wide. Best in part sun to sun with well-drained, average to fertile soil and steady moisture, it appreciates afternoon shade in warm regions. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-7.

Water Medium
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — It grows upright to 18-24 inches tall and 15-18 inches wide
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — woodland-like effect that feels both graceful and fresh'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — Gardeners often note the scent as a memorable feature'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — Best in part sun to sun with well-drained; giving the plant a richer presence than many traditional Jacob’s'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — though in warmer southern regions it appreciates afternoon shade to preserve its lush foliage'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — Best in part sun to sun with well-drained'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — The Polemonium hybrid 'Heaven Scent'; average to fertile soil and steady moisture+29

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.5–2 Ft.
Mature width
1.25–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Polemoniaceae

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'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — It grows upright to 18-24 inches tall and 15-18 inches wide
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — woodland-like effect that feels both graceful and fresh
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — Gardeners often note the scent as a memorable feature
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — Best in part sun to sun with well-drained; giving the plant a richer presence than many traditional Jacob’s
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — though in warmer southern regions it appreciates afternoon shade to preserve its lush foliage
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — Best in part sun to sun with well-drained
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — The Polemonium hybrid 'Heaven Scent'; average to fertile soil and steady moisture
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — or massed along a path where the fragrant blue flowers can be appreciated up close
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — it appreciates afternoon shade in warm regions; and other shade-edge perennials
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — and other shade-edge perennials
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — valued for its delicate texture
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — making it substantial enough to read clearly in a planting scheme without overwhelming neighboring
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — moist environments where its foliage remains fresh and full.<br><br>In design work
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — blue and purple flowers in the garden
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — is a refined perennial from the Proven Winners® collection; making it substantial enough to read clearly in
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — woodland-inspired landscapes
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — Hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 7
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — is a refined perennial from the Proven Winners® collection
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — average to fertile soil and steady moisture; hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 7
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — it appreciates afternoon shade in warm regions
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — Its fern-like green foliage is touched with dusky purple highlights
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — 'Heaven Scent' matures to about 18 to 24 inches tall and 15 to 18 inches wide
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — and softly fragrant spring flowers
'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium hybrid) — commonly referred to as 'Heaven Scent' Jacob's Ladder; its fern-like green foliage is touched with dusky

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