Polemonium reptans

Common Name
Jacob's ladder
Greek valerian
Spreading jacob's ladder
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5, 6, 7, 8

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Photographer: Ana Ka'ahanui
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Additional Info

Rich, well-drained floodplain forests, and rich mesic cove and slope forests. Infrequent in the mountains and piedmont, but often common where found; rare in calcareous, shell-rich ravines of the inner coastal Plain.

Wildlife Value: Attracts bumblebees

Flower Color
Blue
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Ground Cover
Yes
Light Requirements
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Loamy
Carries Seeds (may not be available)