Ornamental Kale

Brassica oleracea

Ornamental Kale is a medium-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 2-11, that matures to about 1-1.5 ft × 1-1.5 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow blooms in spring and summer. It attracts butterflies, moths and pollinators, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 2-11
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Mature size: 1-1.5 ft × 1-1.5 ft
Growth rate: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color: Yellow
Bloom season: Spring, Summer
Attracts: Butterflies, Moths, Pollinators
Native to: W. Europe

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Ornamental Kale’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.