Jacob's Ladder
Polemonium reptans
Zones 3–7perennial18" tall🐝 pollinator🌾 native
Bloom window
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Peak bloom: May
How to plant
Plant in spring in rich, moist shade. Ladder-like foliage stays neat all season.
- Sunlight
- part sun, shade
- Spacing
- 15" between plants
- Mature height
- 18"
- Row placement
- front of bed
From authoritative sources
Aggregated from USDA PLANTS.
Is Jacob's Ladder right for your zone?
Want Jacob's Ladder planned into a full bed?
GimmeBlooms builds a bloom-succession layout with Jacob's Ladder and 3–5 companions.
Design my bed →