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Polemonium reptans Touch of Class

Jacob's Ladder (Variegated Jacob's Ladder): Patent PP19768

The delicate, lacy foliage has whiter variegation and is more silvery in appearance than 'Stairway to Heaven'. Pink buds open to very pale blue flowers.

  • »  Clump forming, mounding habit
  • »  Grown for its variegated foliage
  • »  Pinnate leaves (25cm) are composed of many, oblong leaflets, 4 cm long
  • »  Foliage emerges green with a thin, white margin and pinkish hue
  • »  Pink buds open to pale blue flowers
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

1gal
$27.83
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Fragrant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Clumping
• Compact
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• White
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class'

Grows best in an average to moist, cool soil, in partial sun, however, it is sun tolerant with adequate moisture. Prune back after flowering to improve the overall appearance and maintain a compact habit.