Description
Specialty plant with elegant, vibrant, creamily variegated foliage to brighten shady garden spots. Developed for Rozanne and Friends® from a chance discovery by Rene and Maurice Prouteau’s garden in Anjou, France. Creamy-edged, fern-like foliage on bushy clumps. Bonus of violet-blue flowers from late spring to early summer.
Variety
Polemonium caeruleum (Jacob's Ladder) Brise d'Anjou
Approx. Height
12"-18"/30-46cm
Approx. Spread
18-24"/46-61cm
Attributes
Mixed border, Rock garden, Specimen, Container, Cut flower, Long blooming, Attracts butterflies and bees, Deer resistant
Aftercare Instructions
Prefers rich, humusy, consistently moist soils. Soils must not be allowed to dry out. Best performance occurs in cool summer climates. Plants are intolerant of the high heat and humidity of summers in the deep South. Plants may be cut back to basal foliage after bloom or if foliage declines and to encourage a possible late summer rebloom.
Flowering Time
Spring, Summer
Positioning
Sun, Part Shade
Approx. Winter Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9
RHS Hardiness Rating -32C/-25F