Polemonium ‘Lambrook Mauve’

Common Name:
Jacob's Ladder 'Lambrook Mauve'

Description:
Polemonium ‘Lambrook Mauve’ is a charming, clump-forming perennial known for its soft, ferny foliage and elegant mauve to lilac-toned blooms. Named after the historic English garden at Lambrook, this variety is admired for its graceful flower spikes and refined, cottage-style appeal. The delicate, pinnate leaves resemble a ladder-like arrangement, which gives the plant its common name. It produces masses of lightly scented, cup-shaped flowers through spring and early summer, creating a romantic and airy effect in borders or under deciduous trees. In Melbourne gardens, it performs best in cooler, partly shaded spots with moist but well-drained soil. It appreciates some protection from the harsh afternoon sun and thrives in gardens with a woodland or informal feel. Cutting back spent blooms can encourage a second flush of flowering later in the season.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 45–60 cm

• Width: 30–45 cm

Aspect:

• Part Shade

• Full Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Mauve

• Soft Lavender

• Pale Violet

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Scented Flowers

• Bee Attracting

• Herbaceous

• Perennial

• Suitable for Cottage Gardens

• Prefers Cool to Mild Conditions

Toxicity:
Not considered toxic to humans or animals, though not recommended for ingestion.

Companion Plants:

• Aquilegia (Columbine)

• Brunnera macrophylla

• Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)

• Geranium ‘Rozanne’

• Heuchera spp.

• Helleborus spp.