3.5" Pot
A delicate native woodland perennial featuring graceful, ladder-like pinnate foliage and clusters of soft blue-violet bell-shaped flowers in spring. Jacob's Ladder is one of the first native wildflowers to bloom and adds elegant texture to shaded garden areas.
Plant Highlights
Bloom time: April through May
Mature height: 8-16 inches
Sun: Part shade to full shade
Spacing: 12-15 inches apart
Attractive to early bees and hummingbirds, deer resistant
Care Tips
Plant in moist, humus-rich soil in a shaded or partly shaded location. Keep consistently moist but well-drained. Deadhead spent flowers to extend bloom and prevent excessive self-seeding. This woodland native pairs beautifully with Wild Ginger, Wild Blue Phlox, and ferns.