Bambino Blue jacob’s ladder
Polemonium caeruleum 'Bambino Blue'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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'Bambino Blue' jacob’s ladder (Polemonium caeruleum 'Bambino Blue') is a perennial for borders and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It blooms from early to late spring and draws butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and 12 inches wide.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Siebold's hosta, and Columbine.