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Common name: "Sky Pilot"
Latin name:
Polemonium viscosum

Sky Pilot - Polemonium viscosum
Zone: 5 - 8
Elevation to:
13,500'
Growth habit:
Clump forming
Max height:
8" - 10"
Spread: 4" - 8"
Flowers: Yes, June - July
Flower type: Cymes
Native to area: Yes
Available varieties: 1
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: Polemonium viscosum
Cultivation: Plant in partial shade in moist, well drained soil. Adapts to most soil types well. A good choice for high altitude gardens. "Sky Pilot" can be found growing wild in high meadows.

Propagation:
Seed can be started in a cold frame or greenhouse in early spring and moved outdoors after danger of frost has passed. For quicker growth... purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center. Established plants can be divided in spring.

Potential pests ~ diseases:
Powdery mildew.
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