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Growing Information
Growing Information
HEIGHT: 10 - 15 inches
SPREAD: 10 - 15 inches
LIGHT: Full Sun to Partial Shade
WATER: Moderate; prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil
IN BLOOM: Foliage interest from Fall through Early Winter
HARDINESS: Zones 2-11
TYPE: Cool-Season Annual
Brassica oleracea
Brassica oleracea
Ornamental Kale is a cool-season ornamental plant prized for its beautifully ruffled foliage in brilliant shades of white, pink, purple, and green. As temperatures cool in autumn, its vibrant colors become even more intense, providing long-lasting interest well after many summer flowers have faded. Exceptionally cold hardy and easy to grow, ornamental kale is a favorite for fall containers, borders, seasonal displays, and holiday landscapes.
Key Features
Key Features
Vibrant, colorful foliage in shades of white, pink, purple, and green
Colors intensify as temperatures cool
Attractive ruffled leaves provide season-long interest
Excellent cold tolerance
Long-lasting fall and winter color
Easy to grow and low maintenance
Outstanding for containers and seasonal displays
Ideal Uses
Ideal Uses
Fall containers
Seasonal porch displays
Borders and edging
Cottage gardens
Mixed flower beds
Holiday planters
Landscape accents
Why I Grow It
Why I Grow It
I grow Ornamental Kale because it brings vibrant color to the garden when most other annuals are beginning to fade. Its richly colored foliage actually becomes more beautiful with cool weather, making it one of the best plants for extending the gardening season into fall and early winter. I also appreciate its exceptional hardiness and ability to create eye-catching displays in containers, borders, and seasonal planters with very little maintenance. It's a dependable favorite that helps keep the garden colorful long after summer has ended.
Care Tips:
Care Tips:
Plant in full sun for the brightest foliage color, though light afternoon shade is tolerated.
Grow in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture.
Water regularly during dry periods, especially while plants are establishing.
Remove damaged or yellowing lower leaves as plants mature to maintain a neat appearance.
For the richest color, allow plants to experience cool autumn temperatures, which naturally enhance the pink, purple, and white foliage.
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