How to Grow Jacob's Ladder Flowers (Polemonium caeruleum)

How to grow

Cultivation Grow in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Propagation Propagate by seed sown in containers, in a cold frame in autumn or spring, or divide in spring.

How do you grow polemonium?
How do you grow variegated Jacob's Ladder?
Where is the best place to plant a Jacob's Ladder?
How long does Jacobs ladder bloom?
Is polemonium a perennial?
Should Jacobs Ladder be cut back?
Is Jacob's Ladder a perennial or annual?
Is Jacobs ladder invasive?
Is Jacob's Ladder poisonous?
How many steps are in Jacob's Ladder?
What is Jacobs ladder flower?
Can you grow Jacob's Ladder indoors?

How do you grow polemonium?

For best results, grow Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' in moist but well-drained soil, in partial shade. Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of blooms. In autumn cut back again to ground level.

How do you grow variegated Jacob's Ladder?

Thrives in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. For a neat appearance, remove spent flower stems. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.

Where is the best place to plant a Jacob's Ladder?

The Jacob's ladder plant is a woodland perennial that prefers a shady to semi-shady spot for growing. Jacob's ladder leaves tend to scorch with too much heat or sun. It grows best in soils that are rich in organic materials and likes a moist, but not soggy environment.

How long does Jacobs ladder bloom?

Cultivation: Jacob's Ladder requires minimal maintenance. The initial bloom will last 2--4 weeks, with flowers opening from the tops of the stalks down. Once the flowers finish blooming, cut the flower stalks back to the plant's base. If the foliage starts to look tattered, it too can be cut back and cleaned up.

Is polemonium a perennial?

Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' ⁽^PBR⁾ (v)

'Stairway to Heaven' is a is a variegated, clump-forming, spreading deciduous perennial.

Should Jacobs Ladder be cut back?

Pruning. In general, Jacob's ladder requires minimal maintenance. Once the flowers finish blooming, cut the flower stalks back to the plant's base to encourage repeat blooms. If the foliage starts to look tattered, it can also be cut back and cleaned up.

Is Jacob's Ladder a perennial or annual?

Jacob's ladder, Polemonium spp., is a hardy ornamental perennial for USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8 that blooms in late spring to early summer in shady locations.

Is Jacobs ladder invasive?

Jacob's ladder will reseed now and then, but is not considered invasive. Jacob's ladder is not recommended for human or animal consumption.

Is Jacob's Ladder poisonous?

A sampling of these non-toxic plants includes: Astilbe, Bachelor buttons, Canna Lily, Catmint, Cosmos, Coneflower, Coleus, Coral Bells, Impatiens, Jacob's Ladder, Magnolia, Muscari, Russian Olive and Phlox. Many pesticides and herbicides are very toxic if ingested by your pets, or by humans.

How many steps are in Jacob's Ladder?

While the market gardens are long gone, Jacob's Ladder is a popular place for exercise, and busy with people running up and down the 242 steps.

What is Jacobs ladder flower?

Jacob's-ladder is a great and very easy going plant. It forms clumps of arching leaves, each of which carries two rows of long, pointed green leaflets. These serried ranks of leaflets give the impression of a ladder, hence the common name.

Can you grow Jacob's Ladder indoors?

Jacob's Ladder is a woodland perennial. It would be difficult to grow indoors, but a shady garden spot would be perfect.