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Polemoniaceae
Greek Valerian
Polemonium caeruleum
harmony.
- Family
- Polemoniaceae
- Genus
- Polemonium
- Native to
- Europe, Northern Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 18-30 inches
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Greek valerian is also called Jacob's ladder because the paired leaflets on each stem resemble the rungs of a ladder.
- Despite its common name, the plant is not related to true valerian (Valeriana officinalis).
- The blue flowers are cup-shaped and attract bees and butterflies with their prominent yellow stamens.
- In the language of flowers, Greek valerian means 'come down to me' or 'let us make peace.'
- The plant was once believed to cure epilepsy and was used in European folk medicine for centuries.
Color meanings
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peace
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harmony
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come to me