A vigorous, heat tolerant selection with soft, blue flowers. Foliage has broad, bold, cream variegation on contrasting green that acquires a pink tinge in direct sun or cool weather. A natural companion for hostas and coral bells in lightly shaded native and wild gardens. Introduced by the New England Wildflower Society. An herbaceous perennial.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
3-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
12"-18" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Average |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer |
Attracts |
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Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' (Creeping Jacob's Ladder) | 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 || A vigorous, heat tolerant selection with soft, blue flowers. Foliage has broad, bold, cream variegation on contrasting green that acquires a pink tinge in direct sun or cool weather. A natural companion for hostas and coral bells in lightly shaded native and wild gardens. Introduced by the New England Wildflower Society. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer,
Average Water Needs, Average Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Showy,
Deer Tolerant,
Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers