White Peacock Ornamental Kale is a cool season annual with deeply serrated edible basal foliage that has white ribs on the vibrant green outer leaves and ivory inner leaves. The foliage is crisp but tender with a sweet, earthy and subtle peppery undertone. The leaves have the best flavor after the first frost. Best if grown in rich, consistently moist well-drained loamy soils.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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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. A cool seasonal plant best grown in spring or fall. Potential insect problems include cabbageworms, cabbage loopers, flea beetles, caterpillars, thrips, slugs and aphids. Root maggots may be a problem in some areas. Watch for leaf spots, blackleg, black rot and yellows.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Dill, Agastache, Sage
