Jacob’s ladder

Polemonium reptans (Jacob’s ladder)

Botanical Name Polemonium reptans
Common Name Jacob’s ladder
Family Polemoniaceae
USDA Zone 4 thru 8
Light Requirement Part Shade to Full Shade
Season(s) of interest spring
Height and Spread 1-1.5ft x 1-1.5ft (30-45cm x 30-45cm)
Flower Color Deep Blue
Attracts Wildlife Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores
Additional Information Native to Chicago Region.
Location in Lurie Garden Southeast Dark Plate

Average Flowering Time