Polemonium yez. 'Purple Rain' - P9

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

Growth habit
Bushy.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and penetratingly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This helps the plant to survive periods of drought. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn/late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel. - Cut back vigorously after flowering.

Flower
Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain' forms bell-shaped, blue-violet flowers from June. With the right care, re-flowering from August to September.

Use
Cottage garden, bee pasture, pond edge, stream, natural garden, perennial bed