Product Description
Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' PP20214 (4) 1-gallons
Common name: Jacob's Ladder.
Zone 3 to 7.
Full sun to part shade, evergreen in warmer climates.
Plants reach 18 to 24 inches tall and 15 to 18 inches wide,
compact, upright, clump-forming perennial.
Growth rate: Moderate, a few self-sown seedlings may appear in the spring.
Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' is a delightful addition to any shade garden, prized for its beautiful foliage, fragrant flowers, and easy-care nature. Here is a closer look at what makes this Jacob's Ladder cultivar so special:
- Attractive Foliage: 'Heaven Scent' features fern-like, dark green leaves with a unique purple tinge. The leaves are arranged in pairs along the stems, resembling the rungs of a ladder, hence the common name "Jacob's Ladder."
- Fragrant Flowers: In late spring to early summer, clusters of lightly fragrant, bell-shaped, bluish-purple flowers bloom on slender stems above the foliage. The flowers have a sweet, grape-like scent that adds a delightful sensory experience to the garden.
- Compact Habit: This cultivar typically grows in a neat, clump-forming mound, reaching about 12-18 inches tall and 15-18 inches wide. This makes it suitable for smaller gardens, borders, and containers.
- Shade-Loving: 'Heaven Scent' thrives in partial to full shade, making it a valuable asset for brightening up those darker corners of the garden.
- Pollinator-Friendly: The flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, adding life and movement to the garden.
Growing Tips:
- Light: Plant in partial to full shade. It can tolerate some morning sun but prefers protection from the harsh afternoon sun.
- Soil: Thrives in moist, well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. Amend heavy clay soil with compost or other organic matter to improve drainage.
- Water: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during hot, dry periods. Avoid overwatering, as this can lead to root rot.
- Hardiness: 'Heaven Scent' is hardy in USDA zones 3-7, tolerating a wide range of temperatures.
- Maintenance: This cultivar is relatively low-maintenance. You can deadhead the spent flowers to encourage a possible late summer rebloom and cut back the foliage if it starts to decline in mid-summer to tidy up the plant.
Design Ideas:
- Woodland Gardens: 'Heaven Scent' is a natural fit for woodland gardens, where it can be combined with other shade-loving plants like hostas, ferns, and astilbes.
- Borders: Use it as an edging plant or in the front to middle of borders to add early-season color and fragrance.
- Containers: Its compact size makes it suitable for container gardening, adding a touch of spring color and fragrance to patios and decks.
- Mass Plantings: Create a dramatic effect by planting 'Heaven Scent' in groups or drifts.
Easy to grow, in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers rich, humus, consistently moist soil. Polemoniums prefer a cool, moist environment with protection from afternoon sun. Foliage may scorch in too much sun. Deadhead to encourage late summer reblooming.
Attributes: Border plants, cut flower or foliage, Mass plantings, and Specimen or focal point. Deer resistant.
(4) 1-gallon containers ready to plant, plants may be trimmed for shipping,
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!
