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Jacobs Ladder - Polemonium

Jacob's Ladder is a charming, easy-growing perennial for shaded garden beds. Its soft ladder-shaped leaves and bell-shaped flowers add elegance and seasonality with minimal upkeep.

Simple Planting and Care of The Jacobs Ladder Perennial Plant

Jacob's Ladder is so easy to plant that it's a favorite with advanced and novice gardeners alike. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial or full shade. Once established, this easy-care perennial will require water now and again but likes to stay moist by incorporating a few inches of mulch, especially when conditions are drying out.

Jacobs Ladder Bloom Time and Seasonal Appeal

Jacob's Ladder flowers in late spring to early summer, producing spikes of bell-shaped blooms that are pale blue, lavender, or white. These small flowers contrast beautifully with the deep green fern foliage, which might turn golden as the seasons progress, providing additional interest throughout the year.

Shape, Foliage, and Life Cycle 

The perennial grows in a mounded manner, often ranging between 12 and 24 inches tall. This makes it ideal for woodland gardens, borders, or pathways. Even without the blooms, the ladderlike structure of its pinnate leaves creates a lush, textured background. Available from TN Nursery as a robust perennial, Jacob's Ladder will show up year after year, ensuring steady color in your landscape.

Long-Lasting Beauty 

Jacob's Ladder is an excellent garden plant with low maintenance requirements, a long flowering season, and lush foliage. It is especially great for shaded spaces and adds a natural, soothing element to your outdoor area year after year.
Try adding Jacob's Ladder to your garden for a basic and sophisticated perennial that requires little effort.

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Bloom Season

Spring

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Bloom/Foliage Color

Purple

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Height at Maturity

Under 12"

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Care

Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum) prefers well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy—mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Regular deadheading promotes more blooms. Separate clusters every few years to preserve vigor.

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Plant Reproduction

Jacobs Ladder spreads by reseeding itself and by rhizomes.

Planting bare-root perennials is best in any season if they are dormant; we only sell dormant plants. Planting them year-round is also excellent if you can get dormant perennials. When your bare-root perennials arrive, soak the roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them. Lant by digging a hole wide enough to spread the roots comfortably and deep enough to place the top portion crown (where the roots meet the stem) at or slightly above ground level. Position the plant in the hole, backfill with native soil, and gently firm the soil around the roots—water well after planting to settle the soil around the plant and eliminate air. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch to keep weeds at bay and moisture locked in, keeping the mulch away from the crown. Irrigate plants regularly during the first few weeks of drought; never water in full sun, and water late in the evenings to ensure the roots are established well. Fertilize sparingly in the first year, using a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in subsequent years as needed. 

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Extremely Fragrant
Resilient and hardy
Beautiful purple blooms
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The Benefits of Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are shipped without soil or pots, making them lightweight and easy to handle. They arrive dormant, ready to be planted and thrive as beautiful, healthy additions to your garden.

Cost-Effective

With no heavy pots or soil, you'll save 50-60% on shipping costs, and you can easily plant our plants yourself—no equipment needed, just a spade for digging small holes.

Hassle-Free

Bare root plants are hassle-free because they're lightweight, easy to handle, and require minimal packaging. They establish quickly, saving you time and effort in planting and maintenance.

Better Growth

Bareroot dormant plants are more hardy because they adapt better to new environments, with stronger root systems that establish quickly, leading to greater resilience and improved survival rates in various conditions.

Eco-Friendly

Bare root native plants are environmentally friendly because they promote biodiversity, require less water and maintenance, and support local ecosystems, making them a sustainable choice for eco-conscious gardening

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Why You'll Love This

Elegant Foliage

Features distinctive, ladder-like leaves that create a unique and attractive texture in the garden.


Long Blooming Period:

Offers extended blooms, providing lasting color and interest throughout the growing season.







Companion Planting

Works well alongside other perennials and shrubs, enhancing garden variety and creating attractive plant combinations.

Attracts Pollinators

The bell-shaped flowers draw a variety of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making Jacob's Ladder a valuable addition to pollinator gardens

Caring Tips

How do I care for my Jacobs Ladder?

Each box contains detailed care instructions and information about your product. But here's the basics.

Care Tips

Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum) prefers well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy—mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Regular deadheading promotes more blooms. Separate clusters every few years to preserve vigor.

Light Requirements

Jacob’s Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum) thrives in partial to full shade. It prefers dappled sunlight or filtered light conditions, making it ideal for woodland gardens or shaded areas where it can avoid direct, harsh sunlight.

Hardy Planting Zones

3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8

Customer Reviews

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Bonnie
Most happy!

This the 2nd order of wildflowers that I’ve placed. The roots are in great condition when they arrived. I’ve planted them immediately, I can hardly wait to see results next Spring! I realize that it may take a couple of years to bloom.. I hope I’m around! (I’m 83). The wildflower garden is a memorial to my son who **** from cancer. He was my “walk in the woods buddy for 50 years!”

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Julie Noggle
Looks Like a Healthy Bare Root

My order came and all the bare root plants looked healthy and good. Again, I also appreciate that I received one or more bare roots than I ordered. Very generous.

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Cheryl Estes
Jacob's Ladder

They arrived in great condition. I am hoping they will take root now since I'm in Alaska and that this year Spring doesn't seem to want to come. I'm si happy to habr found a source for these plants.

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Jerri Russell
Jacobs Ladder

Planted roots will have to wait till spring.

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linell jenks

Jacobs Ladder