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Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) - Start Ornamental Cabbage seeds to create a colorful bed that is cold tolerant and easy-to-maintain. Ornamental Cabbage uses include edging the flower border or planting in containers for fall and winter interest.MORE FLOWER OPTIONS
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/8th inch
SOWING RATE
1 - 2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) - Start Ornamental Cabbage seeds to create a colorful bed that is cold tolerant and easy-to-maintain. Ornamental Cabbage uses include edging the flower border or planting in containers for fall and winter interest. These Ornamental Brassica plants contain all pink, all white, or all purple centers with green outer leaves. Nothing looks more elegant or stands out more beautifully in the fall than Ornamental Brassicas.
Just start Ornamental Brassica seeds indoors, covering the flower seeds very lightly. Ornamental Cabbage seeds germinate quickly and the young plants can be transplanted. Ornamental Cabbage plants will start out green, and with time, they will begin to develop color. About 12 weeks after sowing the Ornamental Cabbage seeds, there will be a perfectly round, colorful rosette 10 inches high and 12 inches wide. These cabbages gain color quickly and are late to bolt.
Common Questions
How is ornamental cabbage used in the landscape?
Ornamental cabbage is perfect for extended fall and winter color in your gardens, in mass plantings, as edging or in containers. They are also used in floral arrangements.
What are some good companion plants for ornamental cabbage?
These plants combine nicely with asters, heuchera, chrysanthemums, pansies, viola’s, evergreen shrubs and dusty miller cineraria.
Are plants toxic for my animals?
It can be toxic for some animals such as livestock when consumed in large quantities.
How long do plants last?
Typically, plants will last until the weather becomes too warm. Longevity is dependent upon temperatures. Plants will start to decline when temperatures average above 60 degrees F.
