{"title":"Polemonium","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe genus Polemonium is a phlox relative that contains many attractive small garden perennials that are not known for thriving in the heat and humidity of the south. However, we have uncovered a few gems that perform admirably in our humid Raleigh, NC garden. We are happy to make these heat-tolerant Polemonium varieties available to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Polemonium comes to us from the Greek \"polemos\" or \"war\"'. As the story goes, two princes both claimed to have discovered the plant and from that dispute, the genus name Polemonium was derived.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003ePolemonium (Jacob's Ladder) Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJacob's ladder plants prefer woodland conditions...partial shade, moist, amended, well-drained soils and a near neutral pH. They bloom in the spring with pretty, little, blue\/lavender flowers. If you cut back the plants in late spring, you may also get a second flush of flowers. Polemonium are small plants and look best in a rock garden or near a path. Try pairing with \u003ca title=\"astilbe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/astilbe\"\u003eastilbe\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Read more about heuchera coral bells\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/coral-bells-heuchera-plant-varieties\"\u003eheuchera\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"carex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/sedge-carex-grass\"\u003ecarex\u003c\/a\u003e, or other small spring bloomers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"polemonium-reptans-blount-blues","title":"Polemonium reptans Blount Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003ePolemonium reptans 'Blount Blues' is a 2023 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction of our selection of the US native (Minnesota south to Alabama) early spring ephemeral. Most commercialized plants of Polemonium reptans are from colder regions and have a well-documented history of dying or severely sulking in our hot, humid climate. Our offering is nursery propagated from an original Zac Hill\/Jeremy Schmidt collection at the southern end of its range in Blount County, Alabama. Not only does Polemonium 'Blount Blues' thrive for us, it produces enough seedlings so we can actually share this amazing, heat-loving seed strain. The 1' tall stalks emerge in late winter, and are topped for us, starting in late March with terminal clusters of dangling mauvy blue bells.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069903089751,"sku":"16975","price":18.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Polemonium-reptans-Blount-Blues.i-16975.s-67166.r-1_c99d478b-c63b-4d7b-9b2a-158cc4a1730c.jpg?v=1791486309"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Polemonium-reptans-Blount-Blues-1900x350_6e938ecc-02ef-40fe-a256-2e09388d3637.jpg?v=1688589985","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/polemonium.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}