Botanical Name: Polemonium reptans
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Common Name: Creeping Jacob's Ladder  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1', 1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium, High

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

A mid-west native, creeping Jacob's ladder has light blue bell-shaped flowers that bloom mid to late spring. Leaves are pinately compounded, green, and clumping. Grows about 12 to 18 inches inches tall and wide.
Grow in humusy, well drained soils in full sun to part shade (though it will look its best when planted where it will receive some relief from our hot, mid day, summer sun). Not actually creeping (though it is rhizomatous) but it does spread by reseeding, if sited where it is happy.