Polemonium caeruleum 'Blue Pearl'
Jacob's Ladder
Photo courtesy of Ball Seeds
- Clusters of bright blue flowers in spring
- Fern-like, dark green foliage
- Clump forming, compact habit
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Native
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Easy to grow perennials Prefers average, moist, well darined soil in partial shade Tolerates full sun in cool climates but keep out of hot afternoon sun Deadheading may promote additional flowering.
Height: 24 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 18 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Blue
Zone: 2-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Evergreen
- Native
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Keep Well-Watered
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Polemonium
Common Name: Jacob's Ladder
Herbaceous perennial with lacy, fern-like leaves either green or with variegation. Bell-shaped flowers in loose, terminal clusters in a range of colors including blue, purple, white and peach. Blooms mid to late spring. Great for woodland gardens, naturalized areas and partly shady rock gardens. Polemonium reptans is native.