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Ornamental Brassica / 13Cm
Brassica
Confirmed format: 13cm
Plant Highlights
- Stunning multi-coloured ornamental foliage
- Compact, upright rosette habit
- Excellent winter interest for colder months
- Suitable for containers, window boxes and small gardens
- Easy to care for with reliable performance
Overview
Ornamental Brassica is a striking foliage plant prized for its brilliant rosette leaves in shades of white, pink, purple, green, bicolour and multicolour. Reaching a compact height and spread of 30 to 45 cm, it brings fantastic texture and rich colour to garden displays when many other plants are fading. Thriving in cooler weather, it provides wonderful winter interest from autumn right through to late winter.
Why We Love It
- Delivers exceptional, vibrant foliage colour during the colder months.
- Compact and neat habit makes it ideal for small spaces, pots and containers.
- Very easy to grow with minimal maintenance required.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Brassica |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Vegetable Plant |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colours | White, pink, purple, green, bicolour and multicolour |
| Growth Habit | Rosette, upright and compact |
| Mature Height | 30–45 cm |
| Mature Spread | 30–45 cm |
| Hardiness | H5 (down to -15°C) |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in full sun, sun and part shade, or partial shade with a south-, west-, or east-facing aspect. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Grow in neutral to alkaline loam or any fertile, well-drained or moisture-retentive soil. |
| Watering | Maintain a moderate, moist watering routine to keep the soil evenly moist. |
| Care Level | Easy care with no deadheading or winter protection required. |
Perfect For
- Kitchen gardens
- Edible gardens
- Container displays
- Window boxes
- Small gardens and balconies
Good to Know
- Features striking variegated foliage that adds vibrant interest during autumn and winter.
- Pet-safer plant suitable for gardens with pets.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 13cm pot |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- vegetable
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Neutral alkaline· Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 45cm high· 45cm wide
- Foliage
- evergreen
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