Polemonium reptans

Jacob's Ladder

A shade garden favorite with both excellent foliage and lovely flowers. Delicate, compound leaves and smooth, sprawling stems support clusters of bell-shaped, light blue flowers. Great source of nectar for the season's first pollinators. 


  •  · Bell-shaped flowers
  •  · Delicate, compound leaves
  •  · Blooms in April or May

Height:

12-18 in

Spread:

12-18 in

Zone:

3-8

Polemonium reptans

Exposure

Sun Tolerant
Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade

Soil Moisture Needs

Average Soil
Moist Soil

Nature Attraction

Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant

Attributes

Fragrant
Good Cut Flower / Foliage

Season of Interest (Flowering)

Summer

Polemonium

Common Name: Jacob's Ladder

Very floriferous clump-forming perennials for the shade garden. Plants form thick clumps with upward spikes of fragrant blue flowers. Plants require partial to full shade and grow best in cooler climates.