Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' pp9781

Jacob's Ladder

Late spring upright blue flowers contrast boldly with the variegated cream and green ferny foliage. Use in borders where partial shade and protection from the hot afternoon sun is available, especially where summers are warm and humid.


  •  · Variegated foliage and blue flowers stand out in shade
  •  · Thrives in rich, well-drained soils
  •  · Tidy upright growth habit

Height:

18-24 in

Zone:

3-7

Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou'
Polemonium caeuleum 'Brise d'Anjou'

Exposure

Sun Tolerant
Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade

Soil Moisture Needs

Average Soil
Moist Soil

Nature Attraction

Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant

Attributes

Good Cut Flower / Foliage
Fragrant
Mass Plant
Border

Growth Rate in the Garden

Medium

Season of Interest (Flowering)

Late Spring / Early Summer
Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

Late Summer
Late Spring / Early Summer

Polemonium

Common Name: Jacob's Ladder

Very floriferous clump-forming perennials for the shade garden. Plants form thick clumps with upward spikes of fragrant blue flowers. Plants require partial to full shade and grow best in cooler climates.