Bring bright foliage and cool-season color to your shade garden with Polemonium reptans 'Stairway To Heaven'. This Jacob's ladder makes a neat clump of ferny, ladder-like leaves edged in creamy white, often flushed with pink in cool weather, then sends up airy clusters of bell-shaped blue to violet-blue flowers in spring.

At maturity, expect a compact plant about 15-18 inches tall and roughly 12-15 inches wide. It works beautifully along woodland paths, at the front of mixed borders, or tucked among other spring perennials where its variegated foliage keeps the planting lively after bloom.

For best performance, plant in rich, humus-y soil that stays evenly moist. Give it full sun to part shade; in warmer summer regions, afternoon shade helps keep foliage looking fresh. Water during dry spells, mulch to conserve moisture, and divide established clumps in early spring or late summer if you want to renew vigor or share plants.

Hardy in USDA Zones 3-8, this native species supports pollinators, and the spring flowers are a welcome nectar source for bees. Pair it with other moisture-loving woodland favorites for an easy, layered look.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-8 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 15-18"
• Spread: 12-15"
• Native to the U.S.: Yes
• Variegated: Yes

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