Touch of Class Jacob's Ladder
Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class' PP #19,768
SKU
30812
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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Full shade
Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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| Botanical Pronunciation | po-le-MOH-nee-um REP-tanz |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 16 in. tall, 20 in. wide, in bloom. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Edging |
| Light Needs | Full shade |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more. |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Turtlehead (Chelone); Hosta (Hosta); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium); Spiderwort (Tradescantia) |
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.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant