Jacob's Ladder - Polemonium caeruleum
b557 (Polemonium caeruleum)
Polemonium caeruleum; native plant with purple-blue bell-shaped flowers, which are in flower from spring to summer. Prefers fresh locations and will do well in sunny and semi-shady locations. Good provider of pollen.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | herbaceous perennial |
|---|---|
| Comment | good for pollinators, fragrant |
| Polemonium caeruleum | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 45 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 45 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0-0.5 cm |
Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.