Ornamental Kale – Seeds (Brassica oleracea)

Bring brilliant late-season color to your garden with Ornamental Kale, a hardy plant grown for its highly decorative, frilly foliage in shades of white, pink, purple, and green. Cold weather intensifies the colors, making it an excellent choice for autumn and winter displays.

Why Grow Ornamental Kale?

• Vibrant foliage in striking colors

• Thrives in cool weather

• Adds interest to borders and pots when flowers fade

• Hardy and easy to grow

Key Features

• Type: Hardy annual/biennial (grown as an annual)

• Height: 25–35 cm

• Foliage: Frilly, variegated (white, pink, purple, green)

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Use: Autumn/winter bedding, pots, borders, edging

Ideal For

• Extending garden color into autumn and winter

• Container displays and borders

• Pairing with pansies, violas, and ornamental grasses

Sowing & Growing

• Sow: May–July, 0.5 cm deep in trays or outdoors

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Transplant seedlings 30 cm apart

• For strongest colors, grow in cool conditions

Tip: The colder the weather, the more vivid the foliage colors become!