Stairway to Heaven Creeping Jacob's Ladder is a compact shade loving perennial with variegated green and white foliage that is tinted pink when it emerges and when the weather cools. Sprawling stems sporting loose clusters of small pale lavender blue flowers bloom through spring. Best color in part shade and rich, evenly moist well-drained soils.
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
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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.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Wild Columbine, Coral Bells, Fern
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Polemonium reptans Stairway to Heaven 7zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
