Polemonium californicum (Low Jacob's Ladder)

Plant Description: A low growing, spreading native wildflower in the phlox family most commonly found in moist woodlands. Flowers are light blue with 5 petals and can look like forget me nots, leaves are slightly hairy and look like latter rungs as it spreads, perennial. 

• Height: 1 ft

• Width: 1 ft

• Watering needs: prefers moisture

• Sun needs: part-full shade

• Soil needs: moist, woody, humus rich

• Bloom Time: Spring-early summer

• Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): No

Landscape Use and Ecological Function: Low Jacob's Latter is happiest growing in shady moist woodland gardens. In nature, you could find this growing on snags or nurse logs or in shady woodland wetlands. We recomend this species for shady woodland gardens, plant with cedars, hemlocks, vine maple, ninebark, skunk cabbage, native violets, and piggyback.