Variegated Jacob's Ladder

Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'

Variegated Jacob's Ladder is a compact shade loving perennial with variegated compound foliage that has irregular creamy to gold margins.   Loose clusters of crystal blue flowers bloom in late spring and early summer attracting butterflies.  Best color in part shade and rich, evenly moist well-drained soils.  Cutting back after flowering can encourage an additional late summer bloom.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Intolerant of hot and humid summers.  Leaf spot and powdery mildew can be an issue in humid climates.  After flowering, or if foliage declines, cut back to basal foliage to encourage growth and potential new bloom.  Leaf tips will brown if soil dries out, and may scorch in too much sun.  Watch for slugs.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Wildlife Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Wild Columbine ,  Coral Bells,  Fern

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang,  Polemonium caeruleum Brise dAnjou 1zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang,  Polemonium caeruleum Brise dAnjou 0zz,  CC BY-SA 4.0

 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.