Jacob's Ladder 'Stairway to Heaven', Bluebells 'Stairway to Heaven', Creeping Jacob's Ladder 'Stairway to Heaven', Great Valerian 'Stairway to Heaven', Sweet Root 'Stairway to Heaven', Plant Patent #15,187
Regarded by many as the best variegated Jacob’s Ladder ever introduced, Polemonium reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’ (Creeping Jacob’s Ladder) is a herbaceous perennial forming a low mound of variegated leaves of bright green and creamy-white, tinged with pink in cool weather. In mid-spring to early summer, soft lavender-blue flowers, adorned with white stamens, are borne atop stiff leafy stems. They rise well above the foliage mound of finely divided, fern-like leaves. New fresh leaves appear all season, keeping this plant great-looking from spring through late fall. Excellent for borders, woodland settings, or rock gardens where it will stand out.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus | Polemonium |
| Common names | Bluebells, Jacob's Ladder |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus | Polemonium |
| Common names | Bluebells, Jacob's Ladder |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Polemonium reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’ (Creeping Jacob’s Ladder) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Polemonium reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’ (Creeping Jacob’s Ladder) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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