How Do You Care for Polemonium

For best results, grow Polemonium reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’ in moist but well-drained soil, in partial shade. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of blooms. In autumn cut back again to ground level.

How do you deadhead Polemonium?

Plants such as cosmos just need to have individual faded flowers removed, cutting back to a main stem from where more flowers will be produced. If early flowers such as polemonium hardy geraniums and foxgloves are deadheaded – cutting back quite hard – they’ll often go on to produce a second flush.

Should I deadhead Jacob's Ladder?

Although Jacob’s Ladder plant care is minimal, they still require minimal maintenance in the form of pruning and deadheading. Deadheading is required after the flowers are done blooming. Simply cut back all the flower stalks at the plant’s base. Timely deadheading will encourage the plant to produce new blooms.