Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium reptans)

Nice shade species.  If leaves wear out in summer, cut them off and new ones will grow back quickly.  A very nice specimen for container gardens.

 

Uses:  Shade gardens, bees, butterflies, container gardens

Bloom time:  April - June

 

Height:  12 - 18 inches

Space:  14 to 18 inches

 

Sun:  Light sun to full shade

Moisture:  Average to moist

Seed:  Fresh seed sowed in June or July often germinates within 3 to 6 weeks. Seed that doesn't germinate will come up the following spring. Retains viability for at least 4 years.

• 18,000 seeds per ounce
• 1 ounce per 500 square feet
• 5 pounds per acre