As a cottge garden favourite jacobs ladder can be relied upon to provide clumps of variegated foliage with the added feature of pretty blue flowers during april and may the heat45tolerant tapering leaves of polemonium reptans 39stairway to heaven39 have a deep cream edge that will develop a pink tinge in full sun jacobs ladder versatile hardy perennial that is easy to maintain and will make a perfect companion plant to hostas when planted in shader positions height 40cm 401634