Jacob's Ladder
Common name
Jacob's Ladder
Botanical name
Polemonium reptans
Variety
Touch of Class
Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
12-14" (31-36 cm)
Habit
Low-growing
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Blue
Bloom Time
Summer-fall
Maintenance
Mulch to reduce weeds
About
Light blue flowers in August through September highlight the green and white variegated foliage that does not yellow down. This cultivar stands up well to mid-Atlantic summers if you provide good drainage and protect from hot afternoon sun.
