Flowering Cabbage

Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage'

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Overview

The Brassica oleracea 'Flowering Cabbage' adds stunning texture with its rosettes of wavy-edged leaves in shades of green, white, and purple. This hardy biennial thrives in full to partial sunlight and reaches up to 12-18 inches in height and width. Ideal for fall displays, it maintains color in temperatures as low as 5°F. Plant in well-draining soil and space 12-18 inches apart for a full, vibrant ground cover or border accent.

Sun HalfWater High, MediumZones 3–10Climate Temperate

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — This hardy biennial thrives in full to partial sunlight and reaches up to 12-18 inches in height

Culture

Sun: Half
Water: High, Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Climate: Temperate

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Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — rosette-forming leaves which boldly showcase colors ranging from deep purples to, image 97

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — often with vibrant green outer leaves.<br><br>As a cultivar of cabbage; with a, image 98

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — this variety typically does not form a head but rather sprouts broad; is not only a, image 99

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — The leaf rosettes themselves can grow to a height of approximately 12-15 inches; ideal, image 101

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — flowering cabbage thrives best when planted in the fall; this variety typically does, image 102

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — as it can enhance its coloration in response to light frosts; it's essential to ensure, image 103

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — but for optimum appearance; often gracing gardens with its ornamental foliage, image 104

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — periodic removal of older outer leaves is recommended to maintain its lush and compact, image 105

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — it's essential to ensure ample space for growth; this hardy biennial thrives in full, image 106

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — with a recommended spacing of 12-18 inches between plants; often with vibrant green, image 107

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — annual for half; periodic removal of older outer leaves is recommended to maintain its, image 108

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — and flat leaves that can span up to 12-18 inches in width; as it can enhance its, image 100

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — rosette-forming leaves which boldly showcase colors ranging from deep purples to, image 115

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — The Brassica oleracea 'Flowering Cabbage'; rosette-forming leaves which boldly, image 112

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — This hardy biennial thrives in full to partial sunlight and reaches up to 12-18 inches, image 109

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — Ideal for fall displays, it maintains color in temperatures as low as 5°F; the, image 110

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — Plant in well-draining soil and space 12-18 inches apart for a full, vibrant ground, image 111

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — often gracing gardens with its ornamental foliage; but for optimum appearance, image 113

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — is not only a feast for the eyes but also a robust addition to any landscape design, image 114

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — periodic removal of older outer leaves is recommended to maintain its lush and compact, image 123

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — The leaf rosettes themselves can grow to a height of approximately 12-15 inches; ideal, image 119

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — flowering cabbage thrives best when planted in the fall; this variety typically does, image 120

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — as it can enhance its coloration in response to light frosts; it's essential to ensure, image 121

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — but for optimum appearance; often gracing gardens with its ornamental foliage, image 122