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Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) - Start Ornamental Cabbage seeds to create a colorful bed that is cold tolerant and easy-to-maintain. Ornamental Cabbage uses include edging the flower border or planting in containers for fall and winter interest.MORE FLOWER OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 9
HEIGHT
12 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late summer to early fall
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.3
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Brassica Oleracea
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
1/8th inch
SOWING RATE
1 - 2 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea) - Start Ornamental Cabbage seeds to create a colorful bed that is cold tolerant and easy-to-maintain. Ornamental Cabbage uses include edging the flower border or planting in containers for fall and winter interest. These Ornamental Brassica plants contain all pink, all white, or all purple centers with green outer leaves. Nothing looks more elegant or stands out more beautifully in the fall than Ornamental Brassicas.
Just start Ornamental Brassica seeds indoors, covering the flower seeds very lightly. Ornamental Cabbage seeds germinate quickly and the young plants can be transplanted. Ornamental Cabbage plants will start out green, and with time, they will begin to develop color. About 12 weeks after sowing the Ornamental Cabbage seeds, there will be a perfectly round, colorful rosette 10 inches high and 12 inches wide. These cabbages gain color quickly and are late to bolt.
Herald of Fall
Ornamental cabbage is commonly recognized as a signaler of fall: its vivid foliage intensifies in color as the temperature begins to drop.
Beautiful Hardy Plant
How To Grow
These seeds can be started both indoors and outdoors, but must be planted by midsummer in order to have time to develop properly before fall. Sow in a starter mix and lightly press into soil: light is needed for germination. Keep soil moist and at a temperature of around 65F-70F degrees. These seeds germinate very quickly, averaging less than a week until sprouting. Once seedlings have established, they can be transplanted. Keep temperatures as cool as possible during the growing period: this will assist healthy growth and a vivid autumn color. Leaves start out green, and progressively turn pink and white.
- Moisture: keep seeds moist until germination
- Planting depth: 1/8 inch
- Soil: moist but well-drained with pH 6.6-7.3
Plant Information
Ornamental cabbage is an annual foliage plant that grows in USDA zones 4 through 9. It grows as a compact plant, though it can reach a height of up to 12 inches. It makes for both an excellent container and a landscape plant.
- Environment: full sun
- Bloom season: late summer to early fall
- Bloom color: mix
- Sowing rate: 1-2 seeds per plant
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
5 - 10
HEIGHT
10 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring through winter
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
Yes
LATIN NAME
Sinningia Speciosa
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
21 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seed moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
10 inches
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Gloxinia (Sinningia Speciosa Brocade Series) - Sow Gloxinia seeds to produce a beautiful mixture of red, blue, and white blooms. These compact Gloxinia plants blossom four to six months after sowing. They will flower for about 2 months, go dormant for about 2 months, and then begin growing again and start flowering. Gloxinias make a great house plant, giving wonderful, colorful blooms! Sinningia Speciosa is often referred to as Florist's Gloxinia or Brazilian Gloxinia.
Gloxina seeds are a bit tricky to germinate and do best indoors and under lights. Do not cover the flower seeds after sowing since they need light to germinate. Sinningia Speciosa seeds should germinate in about 3 weeks at 70 - 75F degrees. Soil should be kept uniformly moist, but do not keep it saturated. Florist's Gloxinia care includes avoiding watering the crown of the plant as this might cause the plant to rot, and use water that is at room temperature for watering. The Brazilian Gloxinia plant needs lots of light, but no direct light. Gloxinias do best in temperatures around 65 - 75F degrees, especially when they are blooming. After blooming, keep watering to a minimum and don't fertilize.
Herald of Fall
Ornamental cabbage is commonly recognized as a signaler of fall: its vivid foliage intensifies in color as the temperature begins to drop.
Beautiful Hardy Plant
How To Grow
These seeds can be started both indoors and outdoors, but must be planted by midsummer in order to have time to develop properly before fall. Sow in a starter mix and lightly press into soil: light is needed for germination. Keep soil moist and at a temperature of around 65F-70F degrees. These seeds germinate very quickly, averaging less than a week until sprouting. Once seedlings have established, they can be transplanted. Keep temperatures as cool as possible during the growing period: this will assist healthy growth and a vivid autumn color. Leaves start out green, and progressively turn pink and white.
- Moisture: keep seeds moist until germination
- Planting depth: 1/8 inch
- Soil: moist but well-drained with pH 6.6-7.3
Plant Information
Ornamental cabbage is an annual foliage plant that grows in USDA zones 4 through 9. It grows as a compact plant, though it can reach a height of up to 12 inches. It makes for both an excellent container and a landscape plant.
- Environment: full sun
- Bloom season: late summer to early fall
- Bloom color: mix
- Sowing rate: 1-2 seeds per plant
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 10
HEIGHT
6 - 8 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Mid spring to late summer
BLOOM COLOR
Mix
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Best in rich, well drain soil
DEER RESISTANT
No
LATIN NAME
Leptosiphon Hybrida
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
55 - 65F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Surface sow seed and light cover no more than 1/8 inch deep
SOWING RATE
3 - 5 seeds per cell or approximately 5000 seeds covers 100 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
8 inches
CARE & MAINTENANCE
Leptosiphon Mix (Leptosiphon Hybrida French Hybrids Mix) - Start Leptosiphon seeds to start these dainty little flowers. Leptosiphon French Hybrids has the synonymous botanical name Linanthus androsaceus. This low-growing annual has fern-like foliage and hundreds of sweet little half inch star-shaped flowers that shine out from the foliage. The colors are mixed and bright in shades of rose, yellow, orange and cream. Leptosiphon uses include edging the front of the flower bed, containers, edging a pathway, or as a ground cover. Commonly known as False Baby Stars, this annual is lovely if it is allowed to spill over the edges of rocks or containers. It makes a carpet of color and is stunning!
Grow Leptosiphon seeds directly outside in a prepared seedbed after frost danger has passed. Press the flower seed into the soil and lightly cover. False Baby Stars flowers perform best in full sun, and they prefer rich, well-draining soil.