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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Polemonium reptans
creeping Jacob's ladder
Flower Colors
Description
A bushy, clump-forming perennial to around 70cm high, forming a low mound of long, pinnate leaves, divided into 10-20 elliptic leaflets held in offset pairs. Nodding pale blue or white flowers are produced in loose sprays on upright stems in spring
Mature Height
1m
Mature Spread
0.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
BushyClumping
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoam
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 2-7
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeCottage and informal gardenFlower borders and beds