Common Name: Ornamental Kale

Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea 'Acephala'

Ornamental Kale - Basal Growth Habit

Physiological Growth Cycle: Biennial

Dicot

Size:

• Up to 1.5' width X  up to 2' height

Growth Habit:

• Basal

Ornamental Kale - Rosette Leaf Arrangement		Curled Leaves

Purple Fringed	White Fringed	White Rosette	Purple Rosette

Foliage:

• Large curled leaves
• Produced in rosettes
• Lavender, purple, white and soft-pink
• Course texture

Inflorescence:

• Not significant

Ornamental Kale - Bedding Plant

Use:

• Cool season bedding plant
• Edging plant

Problems: 

• None serious

Culture:

• Full sun
• Does best in moist, well-drained soil
• Low nitrogen rates will increase foliage color

Propagation:

• Seed

Notes:

• Excellent cool season bedding plant
• Color of foliage may be accented by cold weather
• Usually grown as an annual