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Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' (Variegated Jacob’s ladder, Greek valerian)

Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of White Flower Farm



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' pole-MONE-ee-um sir-EW-lee-um Common Name: Variegated Jacob’s ladder, Greek valerian Genus: Polemonium
This dramatic cultivar has bright green leaves that are richly edged with cream. It bears lavender-blue blossoms in spring, and grows from 1.5 to 2 feet tall.
 Care: Provide rich, consistently moist but well-drained soil in part to full shade.
 Propagation: Sow seed in a cold frame in spring or fall. Divide in spring.
 Problems: Powdery mildew.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Native; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Spring
Foliage Color Variegated Foliage
Flower Color Blue Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point
Style Shade, Cottage Garden, Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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