Jacob's Ladder Seeds
Polemonium reptans
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Polemonium Reptans Jacob's Ladder Flower Seeds in late fall, planting just below the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. Jacob's Ladder Flower seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting in the spring.
Growing: Water seedlings until they become established. Mature plants tolerate drought, though they prefer moist soil and will benefit from watering in dry weather. After the first blooming has finished, cut the plant back for additional blooming. This plant self-sows in good conditions, and slowly spreads by rhizomes. This plant attracts bees and and butterflies, and tends to resist deer and disease. It also makes an excellent ground cover.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, they will begin to dry and develop into seed pods. As the pods ripen, they will turn yellow and red; the seeds will turn a reddish brown color. Cut the pods from the plant as soon as the seeds have ripened, and spread them out to dry. Shake Polemonium Reptans Jacob's Ladder flower seeds from the pods, and store them in a cool dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian
Latin Name: Polemonium reptans
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
US Regions: Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 18,000
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Height: 12 Inches
Color: Blue
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring, Blooms Late Spring
Uses: Attracts Pollinators
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow Polemonium Reptans Jacob's Ladder Flower Seeds in late fall, planting just below the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination. Jacob's Ladder Flower seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before planting in the spring.
Growing: Water seedlings until they become established. Mature plants tolerate drought, though they prefer moist soil and will benefit from watering in dry weather. After the first blooming has finished, cut the plant back for additional blooming. This plant self-sows in good conditions, and slowly spreads by rhizomes. This plant attracts bees and and butterflies, and tends to resist deer and disease. It also makes an excellent ground cover.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: After the flowers fade, they will begin to dry and develop into seed pods. As the pods ripen, they will turn yellow and red; the seeds will turn a reddish brown color. Cut the pods from the plant as soon as the seeds have ripened, and spread them out to dry. Shake Polemonium Reptans Jacob's Ladder flower seeds from the pods, and store them in a cool dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian
Latin Name: Polemonium reptans
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
US Regions: Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 18,000
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Height: 12 Inches
Color: Blue
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring, Blooms Late Spring
Uses: Attracts Pollinators