Touch of Class Jacob's Ladder
Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class' PP #19,768
Description | Add some color to shady areas with strikingly beautiful foliage! Creamy white and green variegated leaves provide the perfect backdrop for masses of pale blue flowers in spring. Excellent for use as contrast or an accent in beds, borders, and containers. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Full shade |
Watering | Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more. |
Blooms | Spring |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 16 in. tall, 20 in. wide, in bloom. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
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Flower Color | Blue |
Foliage Color | Variegated |
Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Turtlehead (Chelone); Hosta (Hosta); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Spiderwort (Tradescantia) |
Care | Thrives in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. Lightly sheer foliage after blooming to encourage more flowering. Hard prune and feed before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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