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Polemonium caeruleum
Polemonium caeruleum
(Jacob's Ladder)
Origin: Native to temperate regions of Europe and parts of North America
Family: Polemoniaceae
Light: Part-full shade
Height: 1-3'
Spacing: 12-18"
Blooms: Showy, white or purple, cup-shaped, mid-Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous
Soil: Well-drained, rich, evenly moist, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline
Water: Moderate
Uses: Butterfly garden, bee garden, bird garden, border, woodland, mass, cut flowers, black hair dyes
Propagation: Seeds, rootball divisions
Comments: Polemonium caeruleum or Jacob's Ladder is a hardy ornamental perennial with an upright, clumping growth habit. self sows. It is a native of parts of North America and the temperate regions of Europe. In mid-Summer, Polemonium caeruleum produces lovely purple or white flowers, followed later by seeds. Butterflies and bees are magnetized by the nectar-rich blossoms while the birds enjoy feasting on the seeds. The cut flowers make a lovely bouquet. Jacob's Ladder is easily propagated from seeds or rootball divisions. It thrives best in well-drained, richly composted, evenly moist, acidic or alkaline soil in a part to full shade. Mass plant Polemonium caeruleum in a woodland setting for a delightful display. Use them in borders or in mixed planting with other perennials. Jacob's Ladder can also be container cultivated. In its native habitat, Polemonium caeruleum can be found thriving in moist woodland, meadows and grasslands. The root was once popularly used by ancient Greeks as medicine for the treatment of various ailments including rabies, toothache and dysentry.
USDA Zones: 5-7
(Jacob's Ladder)
Origin: Native to temperate regions of Europe and parts of North America
Family: Polemoniaceae
Light: Part-full shade
Height: 1-3'
Spacing: 12-18"
Blooms: Showy, white or purple, cup-shaped, mid-Summer
Foliage: Herbaceous
Soil: Well-drained, rich, evenly moist, mildly acidic, neutral, mildly alkaline
Water: Moderate
Uses: Butterfly garden, bee garden, bird garden, border, woodland, mass, cut flowers, black hair dyes
Propagation: Seeds, rootball divisions
Comments: Polemonium caeruleum or Jacob's Ladder is a hardy ornamental perennial with an upright, clumping growth habit. self sows. It is a native of parts of North America and the temperate regions of Europe. In mid-Summer, Polemonium caeruleum produces lovely purple or white flowers, followed later by seeds. Butterflies and bees are magnetized by the nectar-rich blossoms while the birds enjoy feasting on the seeds. The cut flowers make a lovely bouquet. Jacob's Ladder is easily propagated from seeds or rootball divisions. It thrives best in well-drained, richly composted, evenly moist, acidic or alkaline soil in a part to full shade. Mass plant Polemonium caeruleum in a woodland setting for a delightful display. Use them in borders or in mixed planting with other perennials. Jacob's Ladder can also be container cultivated. In its native habitat, Polemonium caeruleum can be found thriving in moist woodland, meadows and grasslands. The root was once popularly used by ancient Greeks as medicine for the treatment of various ailments including rabies, toothache and dysentry.
USDA Zones: 5-7
Image of butterfly and bird attractor, Polemonium caeruleum or Jacob's Ladder
Seeds/plant inquireis: jen@JennysGarden.com
