Scientific Name
Polemonium spp.
Common Name
Jacob's ladder

Characteristics

Season
late spring to early summer
Height
18-36 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-7
Flower Color
blue, white
Soil
well drained soil
Exposure
full sun to partial shade
Propagation
seed, cuttings, division in late summer
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont
Comments
Jacob's ladder gets its common name from its small leaflets which are arranged in a ladder-like manner along the long, graceful leaves. Does not tolerate the hot, humid conditions of the lower Piedmont and coastal plain.
Origin
Eastern and Western North America

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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