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Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' (Greek valerian, Jacob’s ladder)

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' pole-MONE-ee-um REP-tanz Common Name: Greek valerian, Jacob’s ladder Genus: Polemonium
This variegated cultivar offers white-edged leaves with pink tints on a compact plant to 1.5 feet tall. It bears light lavender-blue bell-shaped blossoms in spring.
 Noteworthy characteristics: More vigorous than P. caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou'. Introduced by the New England Wild Flower Society.
 Care: Provide moist but well-drained soil and full sun to part shade.
 Propagation: Sow seed in a cold frame in spring or fall. Divide in spring.
 Problems: Powdery mildew.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Native; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Spring
Foliage Color Variegated Foliage
Flower Color Blue Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point
Style Shade, Cottage Garden, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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