Remove all packaging straight away. Check the compost and water thoroughly if dry, then place the plants outdoors in a sheltered position or in a greenhouse.
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Polemonium
'Violet Heart'
Jacob's ladder
Polemonium 'Violet Heart' is a compact Jacob's ladder with a rather lovely sense of refinement, forming neat clumps of finely divided, fern-like foliage flushed with purple at the edges. From late spring into early summer, deep purple buds open into lightly scented, nodding white flowers, each marked with a vivid violet-purple eye. The contrast between dark sepals, pale petals and that little flash of colour gives Polemonium 'Violet Heart' an elegant, almost hand-painted quality. Reaching around 30–40cm, it is perfectly scaled for the front of a border, a cottage garden corner or a handsome patio container.
Easy-going yet quietly distinctive, Polemonium 'Violet Heart' enjoys fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, dappled light or sun, provided it is not left to dry out. Bees and other pollinators are quick to appreciate the airy sprays of flowers, while gardeners may find deadheading encourages a gentle second flush later in the season. Pair Polemonium 'Violet Heart' with aquilegias, hardy geraniums, ferns or darker-leaved perennials for a soft, romantic planting scheme with a little depth. Fully hardy and pleasingly low maintenance, Polemonium 'Violet Heart' is proof that small perennials can have very polished manners.
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Check each plant’s specifications. Hardy perennials can remain outdoors, while half-hardy and tender varieties should be kept frost-free until the risk of frost has passed.
Plant within a month, preferably sooner. Choose a suitable position, remove weeds and loosen the soil thoroughly, adding compost or well-rotted organic matter where needed.
Gently remove the plant from its pot and plant with the root ball level with the soil surface. Firm gently, water well and add a plant label.
Water regularly until established and whenever the soil feels dry during spring and summer. Feed container-grown plants fortnightly during active growth to encourage healthy flowering.
- Botanical name
- Polemonium 'Violet Heart'
- Flower colour
- White, violet, purple
- Established height
- 50cm-1m
- Established spread
- 20-30cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Clump-forming
Upright - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 9cm root ball
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1-2 years
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Fragrant
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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