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

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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.

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