Collard Greens are a cool-season biannuals that forms a loose basal rossette of large edible leathery foliage. The dark green foliage has a robust slightly peppery and earthy flavor that mellow after a frost. Grows best with consistant moisture. Many cultivars are slow to bolt.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
1' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch out for pests like aphids, cabbage loopers, and cabbage worms. Diseases to be aware of include black rot, clubroot, and downy mildew. Regular inspection of your plants and prompt action at the first sign of trouble can help keep these issues at bay.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Dill, Agastache, Sage
IMAGE: Wilrooij, Couve-galega at Madeira Island 02, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
