Polemonium yezoense ‘Bressingham Purple’
Polemonium 'Bressingham Purple' is a Jacob's ladder with purple foliage and purple flowers that smell like grape Hubba Bubba!
Polemonium yezoense ‘Bressingham Purple’ is a beautiful Jacob’s ladder with smokey purple foliage topped with purple flowers that smell like grape Hubba Bubba bubblegum! Nothing takes you back to your childhood like the smell of bubblegum. The leaves emerge rich purple-black and lighten over time until green. At the time of flowering they are usually still purple-infused though warm temperatures will speed up the conversion from purple to green. Sun to part-shade. Popular with bees. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Jacob's Ladder
Family: Polemoniaceae (The Phlox Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Foliage Colour: Burgundy/Red/Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes, open, moist forests, roadsides, and grassy meadows in Hokkaido, Japan.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
