Scarletbor Ornamental Kale is a cool season annual with lobed, curling deep green basal foliage that turns burgundy and curlier with cool weather. Scarletbor's leaves can be harvest at baby state or left to mature, and becomes sweeter after frost. Best if grown in rich, consistently moist well-drained loamy soils.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2' |
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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. 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
IMAGE: BallSeed Inc, Scarletbor Kale
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
