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POLEMONIUM 'Northern Lights'
Commonly known as Jacob's ladder
Scented lilac-blue flowers above a mound of green, finely-cut foliage
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to knowDeadhead to prolong flowering. Sterile selection so will not seed
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Pests & DiseasesPowdery mildew
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Deciduous
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Saucer-shaped
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Fully hardy
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Height45cm (18in)
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Spread30cm (12in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Free-flowering, bushy plant. Produces flowers from a basal clump of long, finely cut leaves
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Scented flowers
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size45cm (18in)
30cm (12in)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Sun Requirements
Full sunPartial shade
Polemonium - Growing Guide