Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' pp15187

Jacob's Ladder

Stairway to Heaven' is a variegated form with cream and green foliage, leaf tips are pink in the cooler weather, fragrant violet-blue bell flowers rise above leaves in late spring, great for shade or beside a woodland path, prefers average to moist soil conditions, afternoon shade is recommended in warm summer regions.


  •  · A variegated form of Jacob's Ladder that holds its leaf color
  •  · Great for shade or a woodland setting
  •  · Lavender-blue flowers in spring above cream and green foliage
Recommended Substitution
Polemonium reptans Touch of Class

Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class'

Jacob's Ladder

Sport of Stairway to Heaven with more pure white variegation (no yellowing). A vigorous grower that holds up to the summer heat! Pale lavender blue flowers bloom early summer

More Info

Height:

12-16 in

Spread:

16-18 in

Zone:

3-7

Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven'
Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven'

Exposure

Sun Tolerant
Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade

Soil Moisture Needs

Average Soil
Moist Soil

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant

Attributes

Fragrant
Good Cut Flower / Foliage

Season of Interest (Flowering)

Early Spring
Late Spring / Early Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

Early Spring
Late Spring / Early Summer
Late 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.