30Pcs  (FL127) Jacob's Ladder Flower Seeds-Beautiful Perennial Flower -POLEMONIUM CAERULEUM

Polemonium caeruleum, known as Jacob's-ladder or Greek valerian, is a hardy perennial flowering plant. The plant produces cup-shaped, lavender-coloured or white flowers. It is native to temperate regions of Europe.  

Family: Polemoniaceae

Kingdom: Plantae

Scientific name: Polemonium caeruleum

Higher classification: Polemonium

Jacob’s ladder, also known as Polemonium caeruleum (var. spelling coeruleum), is a hardy perennial herb of the Polemoniaceae family that includes phlox and gilia.

The upright stems of P. caeruleum rise regally, often to a height of three feet. Wispy leaves alternate, resembling the rungs of a ladder.

The petals of its clustered blossoms are a brilliant blue, a gorgeous example of nature’s rare blue flowers. Bright yellow stamens provide striking contrast.

P. caeruleum is a late spring to early summer bloomer. Like the hosta, it thrives in shade where there is rich, well-drained soil, and makes a great understory plant beneath trees.

Given the opportunity to go to seed, it will naturalize on your property, returning in greater quantity each year.

POLEMONIUM CAERULEUM PLANT FACTS

• Blooms spring to early summer

• Blue

• Introduced

• Naturalizes readily, invasive in some states

• Performs best in cooler regions

• Rich, well-drained soil, average moisture

• Self-sows

• Shade to partial shade

• Up to three feet in height

• Zones 4 to 8