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Also Known As

  • Stairway to Heaven Abscess Root
  • Stairway to Heaven Creeping Jacob's Ladder
  • Stairway to Heaven Greek Valerian

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 8"-27"
  • W: 12"-27"

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187 plant details

Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187 is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring and summer blue flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, variegated and white
Mature size: 12 IN - 27 IN - wide, 8 IN - 27 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cutting garden, fall color, fern-like leaves, fragrant, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, gritty, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Vigorous form of variegated Jacob’s Ladder! Oodles of arching ferny leaves…each leaflet marked with a broad, bold, cream edge…forms a clump 12” tall and 18” wide that really lights up a spot of shade! Pale blue flowers float above the foliage April > June on this easy woodland perennial. Average garden soil, regular moisture.
The colorful compound leaves of this 1-2' New England Wildflower Society selection are showily edged with white-tinged-pink and topped, in early summer by 3/4" ?bells? of pale-lavender; a native woodland beauty. PSh/M PPatent15187
Variegated leaves and intense blue flowers. Cream colored margins turn pink in cool weather when exposed to full sun. Bell shaped flowers emerge in May and June. Natural companion to to Hostas and Heucheras. Harmonizes well with blue leaved plants
Dramatic vivid green foliage surrounded by a cream-coloured margin that turns pink in cool weather or full sun. Flowers are intense blue. Mounded in form and only a foot high. Broad, bold cream variegated foliage has 12" stems bearing the palest blue flowers from May to June. The leaves are lusciously tinted with pink during cool periods or in full sun. This is a strong and quite hardy variegated selection that has impressed us at the nursery.
Variegated forms of polemonium reptans show up fairly often, this selection by Bill Cullina is actually a good grower as well has having good variegation. ZONE 5

Gardening facts about Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187 plant

How to Grow Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - dappled shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • alkaline
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • white
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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