Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum) Plant

The county flower of Derbyshire. Jacob's Ladder gets its name from its climbing, ladder-like foliage. Produces lavender blue, bell-shaped flowers form in clusters at the top of its tall, slender stems.  

• Type: Perennial
• Height: 50-100cm
• Flowers: June - July
• Soil requirement: Moist but well-drained
• Light requirement: Full sun or partial shade
• Natural habitat: North facing areas, limestone hillsides, old meadows
• Also known as: American Great Valerian, Charity, Ladder to Heaven