Polemonium reptans - (Jacob's Ladder)

GARDEN SITE: ⛅Moist, Humusy, Well-drained Soil.

SIZE: ⬆1- 1½ ft. ↔1- 1½ ft.

FLOWERS: Showy blue blooms April to June.

WILDLIFE: Attracts pollinators

ZONE: 3-8

DISTRIBUTION: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV

 Attractive, large, bell-shaped blue flowers and delicate, compound leaves. Goes dormant in drought conditions. Best in partially shaded areas of the rock garden, naturalized areas, woodland gardens or native plant gardens. Deer and Black Walnut Tolerant. Divide clumps in early spring or late summer.

The genus name “Polemonium” refers to King Polemon of Pontus. This a member of the Phlox family (Polemoniaceae). The species ane “reptans” means “creeping” referring to the creeping habit of this plant.