| Description | A striking variegated form of the Jacob's Ladder with violet-blue flowers. Thrives in shaded moist sites. |
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| Pronunciation | (po-le-MOH-nee-um)(see-ROO-lee-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8, AHS 1-7 |
| Sunlight | partial shade to shade, will tolerate some morning sun |
| Moisture | moist, never dry |
| Soil & Site | refers rich well drained moist |
| Flowers | large, single light violet blue flowers at the top of the plant. |
| Leaves | fern-like, variegated |
| Dimensions | 18-24" tall by equal width |
| Maintenance | divided every 2-3 years to maintain the plants vigor |
| Propagation | division in the spring |
| Cultivar Origin | A chance discovery by Renee and Maurice Proutea in Anjou, France. Introduced into the UK in 1994. |
| Misc Facts | Polemonion was the greek name for a medicinal plant associated with Polemon, a philosopher, or the King Polemon. In Greek the word Polemos means warlike. The name translates literally to Breeze of Anjou. |
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