Very pretty light blue, bell-shaped flowers in loose clusters appear on sprawling, weak stems in mid- to late spring. The foliage looks fresh and green all through the growing season.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Jacob’s Ladder
Polemonium reptans
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Forest
Season of Interest: Mid (May - June), Late (July - frost)
Main Color: Blue
Fall Color: Green
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Sun Exposure
Shade
Soil
Moisture
Moderate, High
Nature Attracting
Wildlife Benefit
Food/Pollinators
Animal
Resistance
Deer Resistant
Size
Height:
8 to
12
inches
Spread:
10 to
12
inches
Size
Height: 8 to
12
inches
Spread: 10 to
12
inches
Size
Height: 8 to
12
inches
Spread: 10 to
12
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Mix with other perennials in a shade garden or naturalize in a wooded area.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Grow in part shade in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Special Features
Special Usage
Basic Description
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