








Salvia pratensis

Geum chiloense

Polemonium caeruleum f. album

Salvia nemorosa

Alchemilla mollis

Anemone hybrida

Achillea ptarmica

Leucanthemum

Polemonium caeruleum

Helleborus orientalis

Geum rivale

Achillea millefolium

Salvia nemorosa

Salvia pratensis

Aquilegia vulgaris

Filipendula vulgaris

Filipendula rubra

Verbascum nigrum var. album

Cephalaria gigantea

Sedum telephium

Aster ericoides

Sanguisorba officinalis

Helleborus orientalis

Lavandula angustifolia

Leucanthemum vulgare

Nepeta faassenii

Gypsophila paniculata

Sanguisorba tenuifolia

Achillea millefolium

Aquilegia vulgaris
This enchanting perennial deserves a place of honor in every garden, where it prefers a cooler location with more humid air. It is ideal to plant Jacob's ladder in partial shade, where the bright white color of its flowers and the fine texture of its leaves stand out. If you only have a sunny spot in the garden, Jacob's ladder can handle it, but you will have to significantly increase watering. The soil should be nutritious, humus-rich, and able to retain moisture, yet well-drained at the same time. When planting, maintain the recommended spacing of 40 cm. The plants reach a height of 60 to 80 cm and need their space to stand out. Since the plant likes to self-seed, you may eventually see new seedlings in the surrounding area, which will help to naturally thicken the planting.
Although Jacob's ladder is undemanding to care for, it is sensitive to one thing – drought. Regular watering is the foundation of success, especially on hot summer days. Mulching around the plant helps greatly to retain moisture in the soil. As for pests and diseases, you are in luck; the plant is essentially problem-free and healthy, you just need to watch out for slugs, which may occasionally want to feast on the succulent leaves. To extend the blooming period and maintain a compact shape, it is very beneficial to cut back the entire clumps after the main bloom. This radical pruning will encourage the formation of new, healthy leaves and often stimulates the plant to a second bloom at the end of summer. The flowers are also a great attraction for bees and other beneficial pollinators.
If you don't have a garden, don't despair. Jacob's ladder 'Filigree Clouds' can be successfully grown in larger containers on a balcony or terrace. Choose a sufficiently large pot with a water drainage hole and use a high-quality perennial substrate enriched with compost. In a container, the plant cannot reach its roots deeper for water, so check it every day. Winter poses no problem for this plant; it is extremely frost-resistant (down to -40 °C), so you can leave it outside year-round without fear of it freezing. It is a perennial that, while not strictly long-lived, will bring you joy for many seasons thanks to its resilience and ability to renew itself.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.















Polemonium caeruleum f. album

Polemonium caeruleum

Polemonium caeruleum f. dissectum



Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Salvia nemorosa

Gaura lindheimeri

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa