Lot Location: 6.7
This plant is a winner for native shade gardens. While most native shade-lovers do not have showy flowers, Jacob's Ladder has light blue-purple flowers (sometimes pink as well) that provide a cover for its arched leaves in the spring. It is sometimes called "Bluebell" although its flowers have individual petals and do not hang nor are as long as the English Bluebell. It gets its name from its evenly spaced leaflets. While it can grow in full sun, it prefers the moisture found in part sun to shade woodland conditions.
Present naturally in the southeastern area of Minnesota.
Deer Resistant
Height: 1'
Exposure: Full Sun to Shade
Soil: Moist to Medium Dry
Bloom: April- June
Zone: 3-8