Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441 COPF
  Common Name: Jacob's Ladder-White Variegated
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Snow and Sapphires' is an outstanding cultivar which makes a bold statement in the garden. The large fern-like leaflets are light green with a winter white border. Fragrant, sky-blue flowers appear on tall stems above the mounded foliage in early summer.

Introducer: Terra Nova Nurseries

Origin: Native Cultivar

Characteristics:



Height:
  24-30 Inches
Spread:
  15-20 Inches
Flower Color:
  Blue shades
Foliage Color:
  Variegated
Hardiness Zone:
3,4,5,6,7
Find Your Zone
Sun or Shade?:
  Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
  Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
  Average water needs
  Consistent water needs
Need critter resistant plants?:
  Deer resistant
How fast should it grow?:
  Medium
When should it bloom?:
  Early summer
How's your soil?:
  Average Soil
  Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
  Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
  Woodland/Shade
  Eclectic

Size(s) Offered:
  Plugs: 20ct

Attributes:
Border plants
Cut flower or foliage
Mass Planting
Specimen or focal point

Homeowner 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.


Companions:
Common/Botanical Name
 Zones  
Aquilegia 'Dorothy Rose'
Common Name: Columbine
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' COPF
Common Name: Coral Bells
3,4,5,6,7,8
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Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Common Name: Grass-Ornamental
5,6,7,8,9
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Astilbe 'Bridal Veil' ('Brautschleier')
Common Name: Astilbe-Hybrid
4,5,6,7,8,9
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Hosta 'Little Jay' PP19539
Common Name: Hosta
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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While every effort has been made to describe this plant accurately, please keep in mind that the height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates throughout the country. The description of this plant was written based on our experience growing it in Michigan (USDA hardiness zone 5) and on numerous outside resources.