Product description
Transform late-season garden landscapes with the striking features of Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica oleracea). Renowned for its broad, ruffled foliage, this cool-season bedding plant serves as a vital focal point when traditional summer blooms fade. It integrates seamlessly into garden borders, container arrangements, and rockeries, pairing beautifully with pansies, cyclamen, and winter heather to build rich, layered textures.
What makes ornamental cabbage truly special is its unique response to chilly weather. Cold nights stimulate pigment production, transforming muted green centers into brilliant, eye-catching shades. Unfazed by heavy frost or dusting snow, these hardy rosettes maintain their fresh, sculptural appearance right through late autumn and well into spring, delivering reliable colour when your outdoor space needs it most.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Ornamental Cabbage
Purple Ornamental Cabbage
Purple Ornamental Cabbage
Product description
Transform late-season garden landscapes with the striking features of Ornamental Cabbage (Brassica oleracea). Renowned for its broad, ruffled foliage, this cool-season bedding plant serves as a vital focal point when traditional summer blooms fade. It integrates seamlessly into garden borders, container arrangements, and rockeries, pairing beautifully with pansies, cyclamen, and winter heather to build rich, layered textures.
What makes ornamental cabbage truly special is its unique response to chilly weather. Cold nights stimulate pigment production, transforming muted green centers into brilliant, eye-catching shades. Unfazed by heavy frost or dusting snow, these hardy rosettes maintain their fresh, sculptural appearance right through late autumn and well into spring, delivering reliable colour when your outdoor space needs it most.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Give your plants the best start
Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
Specifications
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Cover brassica plants with fleece or netting to keep them safe from caterpillars and birds.
How to Water
Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist, particularly during dry spells.
How to Plant
Choose a sunny spot and dig in plenty of organic matter before planting in firm, fertile, well-draining soil. Position so the plant’s lowest leaves are at ground level and be sure to firm the soil well.
