Polemonium, Creeping Jacob's Ladder, Greek Valerian 'White Pearl'

Polemoniumreptans

Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Polemonium (po-le-MOH-nee-um)
Species
reptans (REP-tanz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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(Zone 7a) | March 2012 | neutral

Although it's common name calls it a "creeper", this plant actually forms a clump; groundcover; Native American medicinal herb

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Common Wood Nymph
(Cercyonis pegala)
White-breasted Nuthatch
(Sitta carolinensis)
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Common Wood Nymph
(Cercyonis pegala)
White-breasted Nuthatch
(Sitta carolinensis)