Product Description
Polemonium boreale 'Heavanly Habit'
Common name: Jacob's Ladder.
Zone 3 to 7.
Full sun to part shade, evergreen in warmer climates.
Plants reach 18 to 20 inches tall and 12 to 15 inches wide,
compact, upright, clump-forming perennial.
Growth rate: Moderate.
Polemonium boreale 'Heavenly Habit' is a fantastic choice for adding a touch of airy elegance and fragrance to your garden. It is a hardy and adaptable perennial that thrives in a variety of conditions. Here is a closer look at what makes this Jacob's Ladder cultivar stand out:
- Abundant Blue Flowers: 'Heavenly Habit' produces a profusion of delicate, violet-blue flowers with contrasting yellow halos and white centers. These charming blooms appear in loose clusters atop upright stems, creating a beautiful display from early to late summer.
- Glossy Green Foliage: The foliage consists of glossy, fern-like, green leaves that form a low, bushy mound. The leaves provide an attractive backdrop for the flowers and add texture to the garden even when not in bloom.
- Compact Habit: This cultivar maintains a compact and well-branched habit, typically growing 12-20 inches tall and 12-15 inches wide. This makes it suitable for smaller gardens, borders, and rock gardens.
- Fragrant Blooms: The flowers have a light, sweet fragrance that adds a delightful sensory element to the garden.
- Adaptable: 'Heavenly Habit' thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates a range of soil conditions, making it a versatile choice for various garden settings.
- Pollinator-Friendly: The flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, adding life and movement to the garden.
Growing Tips:
- Light: Plant in full sun to partial shade. It prefers at least 4-6 hours of sunlight per day for optimal flowering.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained soil but tolerates a variety of soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils.
- Water: Water regularly, especially during hot, dry periods, to keep the soil evenly moist.
- Hardiness: 'Heavenly Habit' is hardy in USDA zones 3-7, tolerating cold winters and moderate summers.
- Maintenance: This cultivar is relatively low-maintenance. Deadhead the spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. You can also cut back the foliage and flowers after the first bloom flush to promote healthy growth and a quick rebloom.
Design Ideas:
- Rock Gardens: The compact size and airy texture of 'Heavenly Habit' make it a perfect fit for rock gardens, where it can spill over rocks and crevices.
- Borders: Use it as an edging plant or in the front to middle of borders to add early-season color and fragrance.
- Containers: Its manageable size makes it suitable for container gardening, adding a touch of charm to patios and decks.
- Meadow Gardens: Combine with other native wildflowers and grasses for a naturalized look.
- Cut Flowers: The delicate blooms can be used in cut flower arrangements.
Ten (10) plants in quart containers per flat (or tray).
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
