Ornamental Cabbage 365-301
by Inge Riis McDonald
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Ornamental Cabbage 365-301
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Inge Riis McDonald
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Ornamental cabbage
Very few flowers bloom during the cold winter months, and the foliage which graced the garden with it's beautiful fall colors, has long since fallen to the ground. To fill this winter time void, botanists looked to Brassica oleracea.... more commonly known as Cabbage. Broccoli, edible Kale, Collard Greens and Cauliflower all share this botanical designation
By cross pollination, botanists were able to hybridize the many colors and textures of Flowering or Ornamental Kale and Cabbages that we grow today.
These annual plants are very showy, and come in a variety of colors, ranging from white to pinks, purples or reds.
Ornamental Cabbages and Kales look much the same as their edible cousins, but the ruffled foliage is much fancier and more colorful. Brassica plants do not tolerate summer heat well, but are extremely cold-tolerant. They can survive winter temperatures as low as 5° F. if they are gradually acclimatized. While a sudden cold snap can be deadly, light and moderate frosts will intensify the brilliant coloring of these plants.
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January 9th, 2017
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