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Flowering Cabbage

An indispensable ornamental for the fall garden. Large, colorful rosettes of leaves resemble huge flowers. Great as an accent plant in the garden or add to seasonal combination pots with pansies and ceratostigma. Well-drained, lime-rich soil is best.

Companion Plants

Dianthus

Marigold

Pansy

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Flowering Cabbage

  • Botanical name

    Brassica oleracea acephala

  • Variety

    Pigeon Red

  • Zone

    Grow as an annual.

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    15" (38 cm)

  • Habit

    Mounded

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    2-3 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    Pink

  • Bloom Time

    No Bloom

  • Maintenance

    Trim every six weeks

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Amelia E.'s collection
  • Brenda B.'s collection