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Polemonium Collection

Discover the enchanting world of Polemonium, also known as Jacobs Ladder or Greek Valerian

Background imagePolemonium Collection: Bambino blue, Polemonium coeruleum

Bambino blue, Polemonium coeruleum
5855869 Bambino blue, Polemonium coeruleum; (add.info.: Bambino blue, Polemonium coeruleum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Background imagePolemonium Collection: Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium Caerulum), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst

Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium Caerulum), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium Caerulum), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Background imagePolemonium Collection: Jacobs ladder or Greek valerian, Polemonium caeruleum

Jacobs ladder or Greek valerian, Polemonium caeruleum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1791

Background imagePolemonium Collection: Dr. Richardsons polemonium, Polemonium richardsonii

Dr. Richardsons polemonium, Polemonium richardsonii. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1828

Background imagePolemonium Collection: Creeping greek-valerian, Polemonium reptans

Creeping greek-valerian, Polemonium reptans. Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical Magazine, Couchman, London, 1816

Background imagePolemonium Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 636

Curtis British Entomology Plate 636
Hemiptera: Iassus reticulatus Curtis = Oncopsis flavicollis [Plant: Polemonium caeruleum (Jacob?s Ladder)] Date: 1824-39

Background imagePolemonium Collection: Group from the Forget-Me-Not Family, 1846, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Group from the Forget-Me-Not Family, 1846, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Group from the Forget-Me-Not Family, 1846, (1944). Evergreen Alkanet, Tuberous-Rooted Comfrey, Lungwort, Jacobs Ladder, Borage, Gromwell, Houndstongue, Bugloss

Background imagePolemonium Collection: Western Polemonium Jacobs Ladder, Wasatch Mountains, Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest

Western Polemonium Jacobs Ladder, Wasatch Mountains, Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest
Western Polemonium Jacobs Ladder, Wasatch Mountains, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah

Background imagePolemonium Collection: Boreal Jacobs-ladder (Polemonium boreale) - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska

Boreal Jacobs-ladder (Polemonium boreale) - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska


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Discover the enchanting world of Polemonium, also known as Jacobs Ladder or Greek Valerian. This captivating group of plants, belonging to the Forget-Me-Not Family, includes Dr. Richardson's Polemonium (Polemonium richardsonii), Creeping Greek-Valerian (Polemonium reptans), and the Boreal Jacobs-Ladder (Polemonium boreale). Explore the beauty of these native North American species, such as the Western Polemonium found in the Wasatch Mountains and Uinta Wasatch Cache National Forest. Wander through the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to encounter the Boreal Jacobs-Ladder, with its delicate blue flowers cascading down like a ladder to the ground. First documented in Curtis's British Entomology Plate 636 (1846), these intriguing plants have been captivating naturalists and gardeners alike for generations. Delight in their unique charm and add a touch of whimsy to your garden or wilderness adventure. Let the Jacobs Ladder be your guide on a journey to discover the hidden gems of the natural world.