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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 3–10Type AnnualClimate Temperate

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — periodic removal of older outer leaves is recommended to maintain its lush and compact, image 51

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Annual
Climate: Temperate

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

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') — The Brassica oleracea 'Flowering Cabbage'; rosette-forming leaves which boldly, image 94

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

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — rosette-forming leaves which boldly showcase colors ranging from deep purples to, image 61

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — this variety typically does not form a head but rather sprouts broad; is not only a, image 45

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — often with vibrant green outer leaves.<br><br>As a cultivar of cabbage; with a, image 44

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

Flowering Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea ''Flowering Cabbage') — Plant in well-draining soil and space 12-18 inches apart for a full, vibrant ground, image 75

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Sun Jiao (Interaccoonale), CC BY 4.0 · source
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