| Ornamental cabbage and kale do not like the summer heat,
but they thrive in the cool temperatures of fall and winter. These
showy plants have exceptional cold hardiness and can survive temperatures
as low as 5 degrees if acclimated gradually. That means that you can
have color in your garden all winter long. Colors include red/purple and
white. One note of identification is kale has fancier, more ruffled
foliage and ornamental cabbage has rounder, more even foliage.
Flowering: Foliage colors up from September through April. Actual
flowers are yellow and inconsequential. Flower spikes should be
removed.
Spacing: Plant 18" apart.
Height:
Will grow 10" to 15" tall.
How
to Grow: Plant in sun or part
sun.
Outstanding
Features: Excellent cold hardiness will add color all winter
long..
Uses:
Borders and mass plantings. |
