Jacob's Ladder is a compact shade-loving perennial with a uniform clumping habit and dense glossy green fern-like foliage that stays close to the ground. Its upright flowering stems sporting clusters of fragrant lilac purple flowers bloom through summer. Best color in part shade and rich, evenly moist well-drained soils.
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Height: |
0.75' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Cut back midsummer to help rejuvinate plant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Wild Columbine, Coral Bells, Fern
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.