Latin Name: Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name: Jacob’s ladder
Family: Polemoniaceae
Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Origin: Northern and central Europe, northern Asia
Hard Zone: 4-8
Mature Size: 2′ x 2′
Leaf: odd-pinnately compound, ladder-like
Flowers: pleasing purple, golden yellow ant
Bloom Time: June to July
Sun Exposure: part shade to full shade
Soil: well-drained, rich, moist
Landscape Uses: border fronts, woodland gardens, shade gardens
Other Features: easy to grow