| | | Family | Polemoniaceae | | Plant Type | | | Zone | USDA: 5a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 in) | | Spread | 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 in) | | Light | full sun | | Soil Moisture | average to moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | clay to sandy | | Soil pH | acidic to alkaline | | | Description | Polemonium viscosum 'Blue Whirl' (skunkweed) bears medium blue flowers during early summer to mid-summer. The foliage is greyish green in colour. | | Typical Uses | Accent, alpine or rock garden, container, cut flowers, edging and wild flower. | | Special Characteristics | Polemonium viscosum 'Blue Whirl' has a natural resistance to deer. Polemonium viscosum 'Blue Whirl' attracts butterflies to your garden. | | |