Stairway to Heaven Jacob's Ladder
Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Stairway to Heaven Jacob's Ladder highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Growing Zones 3-8
The Stairway to Heaven Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium reptans 'Stairway to Heaven') has wonderful green leaves with white leaf margins that are tinged pink in sun and cooler weather! This plant will give you goosebumps by just looking at it!
The name says it all! The bell-shaped, pale lavender-blue flowers are three-quarters of an inch wide, fragrant, and pop open from soft pink buds. A long-cherished perennial, Stairway to Heaven offers attractive foliage and elegant stalks of nodding blue flowers, lined with more showy leaves, that will bring a refreshing elegance to the landscape!
These showy plants bloom in late spring and early summer, and you won't be the only one to fall deeply in love with this plant! The birds, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators will too! Who can blame them though? This plant is simply incredible!
Planting and Application:
Bring in the pollinators by planting this gorgeous plant in your sun to part shade Pollinator Gardens and wildflower borders! No matter the location of this captivating plant, it will have no issue standing out amongst the crowd!
This vigorous, heat-tolerant selection can be planted with other shade garden perennials while holding their own and forming 12-18 inches-tall and wide clumps that can spread politely to fill in between larger plants and fill the bare ground. Also known as Creeping Jacob's Ladder, these are low-maintenance enough for showy mass plantings, hardy enough for use in Rock Gardens, and elegant enough for Cottage Gardens!
Use in sunny or partly shady container gardens and covered porches and patios, Stairway to Heaven shines as a fancy specimen plant, filler, and gorgeous accent when mixed with other perennials and annuals, or as the main feature plant!
Add dramatic edging and facer plants to your garden beds and woodland borders! This vigorous, heat-tolerant selection can be planted with Hosta, Coral Bells, and Ferns in the half-sun/half-shade setting! This variegated Polemonium certainly adds contrast when paired with dark foliage plants!
- Cream Edged Green Leaves With Pink Tinges
- Pinkish Buds & Lavender-Blue Bell-Shaped Flowers
- Adored by Beneficial Pollinators!
- Showy Mounds From Spring Til Fall!
- Container Specimens, Showy Borders & Edging, Accents & Groundcover
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Polemonium perennials need to be planted in full sun to partial shade areas in well-drained soil that is rich in humus. Hardy throughout a wide range of chilly USDA growing zones 3, all the way up to zone 8! Provide regular moisture for new plants to get them through their first seasons in the ground and top-dress with a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch around their base. Deadhead the flowers after they fade, and clean up the mounds in the autumn after frost.
- Loves Full Shade & Partial Sun/Shade
- Well-Drained Humusy Soil - Tolerates Clay
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Deadhead After Flowers Fade & Clean Mounds In
- Easy To Care For Perennials
- Deer & Rabbits Seldom Bother These
If you want a showy and elegant plant that you can just sit back and enjoy then this low-maintenance beauty is the one for you! Order your very own Stairway to Heaven Jacobs Ladder today at Nature Hills before it's too late!
