Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain Strain'
Jacob's Ladder
Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses
- Unusual dark purple foliage
- Reddish purple during winter
- Mounding growth habit
- Nice blue flowers during bloom
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: 20-30 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Native
- Great Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Garden
- Border or Bed
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
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.