Polemonium (pulcherrimum)
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Alaska Plant Materials Center Alaska Plant Materials Center 5310 S. Bodenburg Spur Rd. Palmer, Alaska 99645 907-745-4469 907-746-1568 (fax) Don.Ross@alaska.gov http://www.plants.alaska.gov/ |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Polemoniaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Polemonium | ||
| Scientific Name: | Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook | ||
| Common Name: | Dwarf Jacob's Ladder | ||
| Ecotype: | Dry, gravelly areas in South-Central Alaska | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Root trainer, 10.5 cu.in./cell. Multiple leaves, firm root plug. | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Seeds collected by hand when grayish capsules start opening - approximately July/August. Seed is red brown/black when ripe. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Air dry. Approximately 900 seeds per gram with a Tetrazolium test of 90+% viable seed. Clean seed with brush cleaner, hand screening, and air. Store in freezer. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | None. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Soil mix: Upland, well drained. Plant 1 seed per cell. Initial propagation site in greenhouse. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | Seeds germinate approximately 10 days after sowing. Plants moved to lathhouse to harden off after last frost. Fertilize minimally after true leaves appear. | ||
| Length of Establishment Phase: | Two months | ||
| References: | Hulten, Eric. 1968. Flora of Alaska and Neighboring Territories. Stanford University Press. 1008 pp. | ||
Citation:
Moore, Nancy J.; Hunt, Peggy. 2006. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Polemonium pulcherrimum Hook plants Alaska Plant Materials Center Palmer, Alaska. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/23). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
