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Touch of Class Jacob's Ladder

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Light Needs

Light Needs

Full Shade to Partial Shade
(0 - 4 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height

Mature Height

1 Foot
Mature Spread

Mature Spread

1 Foot
Growing Zones

Growing Zones

3 to 8

Touch of Class Jacob’s Ladder is a great addition to the front of a woodland or shady garden border. Mounds of creamy variegated foliage support delicate stems of the palest blue flowers for weeks in the spring. Touch of Class has a high heat and humidity tolerance and will not wilt in the summer like older varieties that tend to disappear after they have bloomed. Paired with Hostas and Astilbes, this Jacob’s Ladder will provide interest late into the season. 

Planting Touch of Class in groups provides the most impact. Beneficial pollinators and butterflies flock to the masses of pendulous blooms. Cutting back the first flower blooms will encourage a second flush of blooms later in the summer. The creamy white and green foliage stays fresh all summer and is a great groundcover to suppress weeds in the garden border. 

Touch of Class Jacob’s Ladder Care

Touch of Class Jacob’s Ladder thrives in a shade to part shade spot that has quick draining, but consistently moist soil. A fertile, woodland loam will support this perennial with little need for additional fertilizer. Mulching with leaves or organic compost in the winter and spring will also improve the soil so that it retains moisture better and has more fertility. 

Touch of Class needs minimal maintenance in the early spring to get it off to a good start. Cutting back all of the previous year’s foliage and bloom stems will make for healthy and vigorous new growth. Watering is best done with drip irrigation or soaker hoses so that the leaves do not get wet. This will help keep powdery mildew from attacking, especially in high humidity areas. Dividing this perennial should be done every 3-4 years as needed. The new plants will benefit from supplemental watering for the first year.

Touch of Class Jacob’s Ladder Spacing

Touch of Class Jacob’s Ladder has a mature height of 12-18 inches and a spread of 15-18 inches. Plant spacing is recommended at 12 inches on center.

Touch of Class Jacob’s Ladder Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
Plant Type: Perennials
Light Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade (0 - 4 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 12 - 18 Inches
Mature Spread: 15 - 18 Inches
Spacing: 15 - 18 Inches
Habit: Mounded
Flower Color(s): Blue
Flower Description:
Bloom Period: Early May through Early July
Foliage Type: Herbaceous
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: Butterflies
Container Role:
Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting, Wildlife Gardens
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance
Brand: Plants That Work
Common Name: Touch of Class Jacobs Ladder
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: POLEMONIUM `TOUCH OF CLASS`
SKU:
1231010905-pc
Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

Quart Pot
Quart Pot

Also Known As:
Quart

Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year

Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"

Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W

Volume:
1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart
2.5 Quart

Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"

Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W

Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot
#1 Pot

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"

Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W

Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot
#2 Pot

Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"

Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W

Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot
#3 Pot
>

Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"

Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W

Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons

#5 Pot
#5 Pot

Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon

Plant Age:
~3-4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"

Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W

Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons

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Pre-Ordered Plants

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Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule

Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.

Growing Zone Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10March 31th
Zone 9March 31st
Zone 8April 7th
Zone 7April 14th
Zone 6bApril 21st
Zone 6aApril 28th
Zone 5bMay 5th
Zone 5aMay 12th
Zone 4May 19th
Zone 3May 26th

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