Creeping Jacob's Ladder

Polemonium reptans, Polemoniaceae

Zones

3–8

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (seedling)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

FringecupTellima grandiflora

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Wild Bleeding HeartDicentra eximia

Pollinator SharingShade Provision

Barren StrawberryWaldsteinia fragarioides

Beneficial Insect HabitatNutrient Accumulation

Richardson's AlumrootHeuchera richardsonii

Pollinator SharingNutrient Accumulation

Large-flowered Self-healPrunella grandiflora

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Northern Jacob's LadderPolemonium boreale

Closely related Polemonium species compete directly for the same ecological niche and resources

White Wood AsterEurybia divaricata

Woodland wildflowers compete for nutrients and moisture in forest understory

Uses

Functions

Woodland GroundcoverSpring Pollinator SupportShade Garden

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Respiratory AilmentsAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Creeping Jacob's Ladder grow in?

Creeping Jacob's Ladder grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Creeping Jacob's Ladder?

Good companions for Creeping Jacob's Ladder include Fringecup, Wild Bleeding Heart, Barren Strawberry, Richardson's Alumroot, Large-flowered Self-heal.

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