Polemonium reptans

Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Spreading Jacob's Ladder, Creeping Polemonium, Greek Valerian

Family: Polemoniaceae Phlox


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 7A
Exposure Full shade to partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Mid Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, woodland garden
Height 8" to 18" / 20cm to 45cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing