Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Syn. Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 151 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001099792
Common Names
- Jacob's Ladder
- Pink Jacob's Ladder
- Sky Pilot
Description
Polemonium carneum (also called Rosy Polemonium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It grows in moist soils in open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Polemonium carneum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds, and is also used to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Polemonium carneum sub. luteum Brand
Polemonium carneum for. amoenum G.N.Jones
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Polemonium carneum is pink and has five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin, long and have small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polemonium carneum is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagate by division in spring or by seed in autumn or spring.
Where to Find Polemonium carneum
Polemonium carneum can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada.
Species in the Polemonium genus
Polemonium sachalinense,
Polemonium schizanthum,
Polemonium speciosum,
Polemonium schmidtii,
Polemonium pulchellum,
Polemonium victoris,
Polemonium yezoense,
Polemonium kiushianum,
Polemonium glabrum,
Polemonium nevadense,
Polemonium occidentale,
Polemonium majus,
Polemonium mexicanum,
Polemonium caeruleum,
Polemonium acutiflorum,
Polemonium boreale,
Polemonium elegans,
Polemonium villosissimum,
Polemonium micranthum,
Polemonium grandiflorum,
Polemonium brandegeei,
Polemonium carneum,
Polemonium chartaceum,
Polemonium flavum,
Polemonium foliosissimum,
Polemonium pauciflorum,
Polemonium pectinatum,
Polemonium pulcherrimum,
Polemonium reptans,
Polemonium van-bruntiae,
Polemonium viscosum,
Polemonium villosum,
Polemonium californicum,
Polemonium eximium,
Polemonium caucasicum,
Polemonium sumushanense,
Polemonium chinense,
Polemonium hingganicum,
Polemonium mellitum,
Polemonium eddyense,
Polemonium campanulatum,
Species in the Polemoniaceae family
Acanthogilia gloriosa,
Aliciella caespitosa,
Aliciella formosa,
Aliciella haydenii,
Aliciella heterostyla,
Aliciella humillima,
Aliciella hutchinsifolia,
Aliciella latifolia,
Aliciella leptomeria,
Aliciella lottiae,
Aliciella mcvickerae,
Aliciella micromeria,
Aliciella nyensis,
Aliciella pentstemonoides,
Aliciella pinnatifida,
Aliciella ripleyi,
Aliciella sedifolia,
Aliciella stenothyrsa,
Aliciella subacaulis,
Aliciella subnuda,
Aliciella tenuis,
Aliciella triodon,
Aliciella monoensis,
Aliciella cliffordii,
Allophyllum divaricatum,
Allophyllum gilioides,
Allophyllum glutinosum,
Allophyllum integrifolium,
Allophyllum nemophilophyllum,
Bonplandia geminiflora,
Bonplandia linearis,
Bryantiella palmeri,
Cantua dendritica,
Cantua mediamnis,
Cantua volcanica,
Cantua alutacea,
Cantua bicolor,
Cantua buxifolia,
Cantua candelilla,
Cantua coerulea,
Cantua cordata,
Cantua cuzcoensis,
Cantua flexuosa,
Cantua glutinosa,
Cantua hibrida,
Cantua longifolia,
Cantua megapotamica,
Cantua ovata,
Cantua pyrifolia,
Cantua quercifolia,