Polemonium reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’
Stairway to Heaven Jacob’s Ladder

• This 1-ft-tall spreading spring ephemeral grows best in moist, shady locations.

• Stairway to Heaven is a more heat-tolerant cultivar with variegated foliage and delicate blue flowers in spring. 

• Roots are harvested in the fall and dried to treat coughs and colds. 

• Horticulturist’s Note: Jacob’s Ladder is a spring ephemeral and often dies back in the heat of the summer. The plant has refocused its energy into its roots and will reemerge next spring as healthy as ever.