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Common name Jacob's ladder, Western sky pilot Family polemoniaceae Life cycle perennial Flowers blue Size to 12" Light full sun-part shade Cultural notes ordinary garden soil, not too dry From seed germinates at room temperature, needs light detailed seed-starting info below Seed ripens early July This strong-growing Jacob's ladder has been much sturdier and more reliable in our garden than the common Jacob's ladder P. caeruleum. It has the same delicate compound foliage, and blue flowers.

Amazingly popping-green foliage in early April

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: orchard nursery area

Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list

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Some helpful links to other websites

	cwnp.org	nice photo, botanical info
	Las Pilitas	nice photo, cultural info

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2003. Seed from '02 trade. Baggy with light. 70F (68%G, 4-12d)
2004. Same seed as above. Baggy with light. 70F (84%G, 6-9d)
2006. Seed from '05 garden. Baggy 70F with light (58+%G, 4-10d)
2008. Seed from '06 garden. Baggy 70F with light (50%G, 6-11d)

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