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Add bold texture and color to your garden even in cold seasons with Ornamental Kale! These unique plants feature beautifully ruffled leaves in shades of purple, pink, green, and white. While not typically eaten, they’re grown for their stunning appearance and long-lasting performance in cool temperatures.
✔ Stunning rosette shapes with frilly foliage
✔ Thrives in cool weather – perfect for fall and winter
✔ Ideal for borders, pots, landscaping, and floral arrangements
✔ Easy to grow and low maintenance
Planting & Growing Tips:
Start indoors: July–August
Transplant or sow outdoors: August–September
Germination temperature: 65–75°F (18–24°C)
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Bloom/Display period: Autumn to early winter
Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
Bonus Tip: Cooler temperatures enhance leaf color intensity — a light frost makes them even more vibrant!
Turn your garden into a show-stopping winter display with these ornamental beauties!
✓ A useful choice for productive home gardens
✓ Fits raised beds, garden rows, or container growing when suitable
✓ Supports fresh seasonal harvests from seed
✓ Easy to plan into common vegetable garden rotations
✓ Great for gardeners who enjoy growing food at home
Sow Ornamental Kale in spring, fall at about 1/4-1/2 in. deep. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination, usually 5-10 days.
Grow in full sun, partial shade and space plants about 6-18 in. apart for airflow and harvest access.
Expect maturity in about 30-80 days, with timing varying by weather, soil temperature, and local growing conditions.
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