Jacob's ladder 'Bressingham Purple'

Trim off the old flower heads to encourage further blooms
Polemonium is only short lived, propagate by seed or division

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Bressingham Purple is thought of as hardy, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter. Planting Bressingham Purple in loamy, clay and chalky soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Easier to divide existing clumps
May not come true to parent plant

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 7.02 inches (18.0 cm) between Jacob's ladder plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 19°C / 66°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Bressingham Purple about 56 days before your last frost date.

This plant prefers a sunny position on well drained soil, suitable for the front or middle of mixed borders and containers. This is a useful plant to try if you have rabbits in your garden as they do not seem to eat it.

As Bressingham Purple is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Polbress