Allium
Allium giganteum
Spring
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Brassica oleracea
Colorful rosettes of ruffled leaves resembling roses. Not flowers but decorative foliage. Colors intensify in cold weather. Modern and textural. Popular for fall and winter arrangements.
Fall, Winter
Temperate
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Stays fresh for 14 to 21 days
when properly cared for
May develop slight brassica odor - keep water fresh
Distinguished from ornamental cabbage by frilly, serrated leaves
Can survive temperatures down to 5F
The plants are biennial - they flower in their second year
Victorian gardeners used them in elaborate carpet bedding designs
Like ornamental cabbage, ornamental kale was bred from wild Brassica oleracea. The frilly-leaved varieties were developed primarily in Japan. They have become staples of fall container gardens and floral arrangements, providing color when little else is blooming and lasting remarkably well as cut material.
Cynara scolymus
