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Jacob's Ladder Jacob's Ladder
Add a touch of blue to your rock garden or perennial border with the bell-shaped flowers of Jacob's Ladder. Great for naturalizing, too!
Light: Full to partial shade
Blooms: Mid Spring to early summer
Height: 12-24"
Size: Potted
Zone 3 to 9

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19679  Jacob's Ladder
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Botanical Name:   Polemonium reptans 'Blue Pearl'
 
Form:   Herbaceous perennial
 
Sun Exposure:   Shade/Partial Shade
 
Height/Habit:   12 - 24" clump forming
 
Spread:   8 - 12"
 
Spacing:   10" - 12"
 
Hardiness Zone:   3 - 9
 
Foliage Type:   Elliptic leaflets that are arranged in a ladder like manner along the leaf stem, hence the common name, Jacob's Ladder.
 
Flower Form:   1"- 1 1/2" open cup shaped flowers with distinctive golden stamens, carried in terminal cymes.
 
Flower Color:   Deep, rich sky blue.
 
Flowering Date:   Late spring to early summer.
 
Planting Requirements:   Set at the same level it is growing at in the container, firm well and water thoroughly
 
Soil Requirements:   Well drained, responds best in a humus enriched soil
 
Growth Rate:   Moderate once established, which takes approximately 3 -4 weeks
 
Unique Characteristics:   This unique variety doe not produce the typical long flower stems, but form bold compact clumps. It covers itself with the intense blue flowers in spring creating a mound of color. Well suited to a position in a border where the pretty displays are a delight. Best in shade in areas that experience hot, dry summers. Should be watered throughout the summer if it does not receive ample rain.
 
Pruning:   None special.
 
Time of Pruning:   n/a
 
Additional Information:   It will go dormant in hot dry summers and is best suited to more northern gardens
 

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