Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Creeping Jacob's Ladder: Featured Plant of The Day

Polemonium reptans  syn. Polemonium humile
    Creeping Jacob's Ladder,  Creeping Polemonium,  Greek Valerian

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    4A to 7A
Height    8" to 10" / 20cm to 25cm
Growth rate    Average
Form    Spreading or horizontal
Exposure    Full shade to partial sun

Bloom Color    Blue
Bloom Time    Spring and Summer

Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

This plant has attractive foliage.

Landscape Uses
-    Container plantings
-    Woodland garden
-    Border
-    Groundcover