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    • Photo of Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187 foliage by Little Prince of Oregon

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    Buy Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven' PP15187

    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

    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.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    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.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    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

    By: Forestfarm

    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

    By: Garden World

    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

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    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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    Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' PP20214

    aka Polemonium x 'Heaven Scent', Heaven Scent Jacob's Ladder, Heaven Scent Jacobs Ladder

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-7b

    Size

    Height: 18"-24"

    Width: 1'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' PP20214 flower by Confessions of a Plant Geek
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    Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class'

    aka Touch of Class Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Touch of Class Jacob's Ladder

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10"-16"

    Width: 16"-18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class' foliage by Kristine Paulus
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    Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441

    aka Snow and Sapphires Variegated Jacob's ladder

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 19"

    Width: 16"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Polemonium caeruleum 'Snow and Sapphires' PP13441 flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Polemonium carneum

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-10b

    Size

    Height: 15"-18"

    Width: 18"

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polemonium carneum flower by Annie's Annuals & Perennials
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    Polemonium caeruleum f. hidakanum 'Purple Rain'

    aka Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain Strain', Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain', Polemonium yezoense var. hidakanum 'Purple Rain', Purple Rain Strain Jacob's Ladder

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Polemonium caeruleum f. hidakanum 'Purple Rain' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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