Plant Library
Jacobs Ladder Purple Rain
Common Name: Jacobs Ladder
Botanical Name: Polemonium
Variety: Purple Rain
Blossom Color: Violet/Blue
Bloom Time: May-Jul
Zone: 4 to 7
Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
Mature Height: 12-18"
Mature Width: 12-18"
Notes: This exceptionally dark form features fernlike, maroon foliage in spring and fall, transitioning to deep green in summer. Clusters of relatively large, soft violet blue flowers appear well above the foliage in spring; may rebloom if deadheaded. Best in rich, cool, moist soil.