Jacob’s Ladder

Polemonium reptans

Landscape Focus

A low structural perennial used as a woodland filler and early-season pollinator plant.

Plant Details

Soil Type: Loam, Organic

Soil Moisture: Medium, Moist

Sun Exposure: Part Shade, Shade

Height: 1' - 2'

Spacing: 12" - 18"

Bloom Color: Blue

Bloom Time: May, June

Root Type: Fibrous

Benefits: Pollinators

Plant Description

Jacob’s Ladder is named for its ladder-like foliage and produces clusters of blue flowers in spring. It prefers cool, moist woodland soils and partial shade. Plants may go dormant in drought conditions but return the following season. Mulch helps retain soil moisture.