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Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class'
Jacob's Ladder
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- Low growing mounds of lacy foliage
- Green leaves with creamy edges
- Pink buds open to soft blue flowers
- Blooms late spring to mid-summer
Border or Bed
Garden
Great Foliage
Native
Rock Garden
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers consistently moist, humusy, well-drained soil and partial to full shade. Tolerates full sun in cool summer climates. Self-seeds in good conditions and can be divided in early spring or late summer.
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 15-18 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, Pink
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Edging
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Polemonium
Common Name: Jacob's Ladder
Herbaceous perennial with lacy, fern-like leaves either green or with variegation. Bell-shaped flowers in loose, terminal clusters in a range of colors including blue, purple, white and peach. Blooms mid to late spring. Great for woodland gardens, naturalized areas and partly shady rock gardens. Polemonium reptans is native.