Polemonium reptans
Polemonium reptans | Jacob’s ladder
A loose groundcover for shady sites, Jacob’s ladder blooms early in the season with delicate pale lavender flowers. Native to rich, moist woodlands from New York to regions further west, this is great plant for shade or part shade gardens with fern-like pinnate foliage that provides texture even after the spring blooms have faded. Can tolerate dry shade as well.
Polemonium reptans | Jacob’s ladder
A loose groundcover for shady sites, Jacob’s ladder blooms early in the season with delicate pale lavender flowers. Native to rich, moist woodlands from New York to regions further west, this is great plant for shade or part shade gardens with fern-like pinnate foliage that provides texture even after the spring blooms have faded. Can tolerate dry shade as well.
Polemonium reptans | Jacob’s ladder
A loose groundcover for shady sites, Jacob’s ladder blooms early in the season with delicate pale lavender flowers. Native to rich, moist woodlands from New York to regions further west, this is great plant for shade or part shade gardens with fern-like pinnate foliage that provides texture even after the spring blooms have faded. Can tolerate dry shade as well.
HABIT
Height: 12-15”
Bloom Time: spring
SITE CONDITIONS
Light: part shade, shade
Soil: medium-wet, average, medium-dry
CULTIVATION TIPS
Establishment: no special requirements, will self-seed in ideal conditions
Deer Resistance: moderate
INTERACTIONS
Pollinator Support: high
CONSERVATION
Native Range: Northeast, Mid Atlantic, Midwest
Seed Propagated: yes