Polemonium reptans

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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 a 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.

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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 a 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