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Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain'

Family Polemoniaceae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   5a - 7b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H3   Australia:   1  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Spread 30 - 38 cm (12 - 15 in)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain' (purple-leaf jacob's ladder) yields faded azure blossoms during late spring to early summer. This plant has evergreen foliage that is dark fuchsia and black in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, edging, mass planting and woodland.
Special Characteristics Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain' attracts butterflies to your garden. Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain' is noted for being naturally resistant to deer.