Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'
Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'
Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'
Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'
Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'
Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'
Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'
Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'
Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'
Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'

Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'

"Jacob's ladder"

Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'

1 bare root — £7.90

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Description

Find a space for Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou' in dappled or part shade and enjoy watching this Jacob’s Ladder escalate into something beautifully special for your summer planting scheme. The unusual, variegated leaves of green and gold really define the ladder-like effect which adds texture as well as bicolour to the space. These attractive leaves eventually form a lush ground cover which lasts through the growing season, and they’re also stepped in several flights along its upright stems. To top it all off, Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou' gives a sweet early to mid-summer show of pale lavender blue flowers which will bring a third colour to the mix, and pollinators will make a beeline for them too.  

The best place to plant Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou' is in a border with a free-draining, rich soil which is unlikely to completely dry out – a position in the flickering shadows of trees is ideal. As this hardy and low-maintenance, clump-forming perennial establishes, the lower leaves will spread gently, without taking over, and eventually forms an effective and attractive summer ground cover.

Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' is also known as Polemonium caeruleum 'Blanjou'.

The roots of Jacob's ladder were used in traditional medicines to treat kidney problems.

Key features

  • Comes back every year

  • Fragrant

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • In peat-free compost

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Polemonium caeruleum 'Brise d'Anjou' (syn. P. 'Blanjou')

  • Flower colour

    Blue, purple

  • Plant size

    1

  • Established height

    30-50cm

  • Established spread

    30-50cm

  • Plant spacing

    9 plants per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green, yellow, two-tone

  • Habit

    Spreading
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1-2 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Large containers
    Borders
    Ground cover
    Coastal gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Stony
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    Yes

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Soak the Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting

    • Plant your "Jacob's ladder" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors

    • Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).

    • Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2025
    You can expect your order in February/March 2025

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
    You can expect your order in March/April 2025

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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