The Plants
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jacob's ladder
£9.00
An unusual jacob's ladder with variegated foliage edged in creamy white and flushed with pink during the cooler spring weather. In mid to late spring this foliage is crowned with upright stems bearing clusters of light blue to white flowers. Named after the slender, fresh green leaflets which are arranged on the branched stems like the rungs of a ladder!
Type
- Perennials
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Medium growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Cottage style garden
- Woodland area
Special features
- Attractive to wildlife
- Low maintenance
- Attractive to bees
Care instructions
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Cut the plant back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers. Cut down to the ground in autumn.
Dimensions
Size: Small
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 40cm
Eventual spread: 45cm