Polemonium boreale 'Heavenly Habit'

Heavenly Habit Jacob's Ladder

Heavenly Habit Jacob's ladder forms a low mound of divided green foliage topped by blue to violet flowers. Its compact growth suits the front of a border, with steady moisture and relief from intense summer heat.

Its structure combines clumping growth and upright growth. Growth is moderate. The leaves are shed for winter.

Choose a site in full sun or partial shade. Provide well-drained soil and maintain even moisture.

Size
• Height: 10-12 in
• Width: 1-2 ft

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3a–7b

Best Uses
• Border
• Mass Planting
• Pollinator garden
• Rock Garden
• Container

Plant type

Perennial

Height

10-12 in

Width

1-2 ft

Hardiness zones

3a–7b

Sunlight

Full sun to part shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Summer

Flower color

Blue, Lavender

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Pollinator garden, Rock Garden, Woodland Gardens

Shape

Clumping, Mounding, Upright

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No