Jacob's Ladder, Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Great Valerian, Sweet Root
Polemonium reptans (Creeping Jacob’s Ladder) is an attractive wildflower boasting loose, terminal clusters of light blue to purple, bell-shaped flowers on sprawling, weak stems from mid-spring to early summer. Fresh looking all season, the foliage features pinnately compound leaves, each adorn with oval 7-15 leaflets. This sprawling rhizomatous perennial is excellent for a shaded rock garden or as a ground cover for woodlands or shade gardens.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus | Polemonium |
| Common names | Jacob's Ladder |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, New Hampshire, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Arkansas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus | Polemonium |
| Common names | Jacob's Ladder |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, New Hampshire, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, South Dakota, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Arkansas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Polemonium reptans (Creeping Jacob’s Ladder) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Polemonium reptans (Creeping Jacob’s Ladder) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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