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Also Known As

  • Touch of Class Creeping Jacob's Ladder
  • Touch of Class Jacob's Ladder

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 10"-16"
  • W: 16"-18"

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class' plant details

Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring and summer blue flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: polemoniaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, variegated and white
Mature size: 16 IN - 18 IN - wide, 10 IN - 16 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fern-like leaves, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class' is an elegant super hardy perennial with variegated pinnate leaves of olive green complemented with fine white edging. Clusters of pink buds open to reveal fragrant, light blue, bell-shaped flowers in late spring to ear
Each leaflet of these lacy compound leaves is picoteed in cream making a lovely delicate low 12-16" mound topped in early summer by pink buds opening to pale-blue flowers; pretty in a shady border with Brunnera, Hosta. PSh/M PPAF
The yet! Oodles of arching ferny leaves...each leaflet marked with a sparkling bright white edge...form 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.
Zn 3. Sage-green and white foliage. Blue flowers.

Gardening facts about Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class' plant

How to Grow Polemonium reptans 'Touch of Class'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • white
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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