Ornamental Cabbage 'Pigeon Red'
Brassica oleracea var acephala
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Add rich colour and texture to your winter garden with Ornamental Cabbage (brassica oleracea) ‘Pigeon Red’, a striking F1 hybrid featuring wavy, burgundy red leaves edged in deep green. This compact plant is ideal for cool-season bedding, containers, and mixed autumn displays. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, it offers uniform growth, excellent cold tolerance, and pairs beautifully with pansies and violas. Unlike other varieties, it shows vibrant colour without needing extreme cold.
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Growing Information
| Common Name | Ornamental Kale |
|---|---|
| Genus | Brassica |
| Exposure | Exposed, Sheltered |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Moisture | Moist / Well Drained |
| Height (Max.) | 30cm |
| Spread (Max.) | 45cm |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Foliage Colour | Burgundy, Dark Green, Red |
| Ideal for... | Patio Pots, Front of Border, Sunny Spots |
| Planting | Plant in autumn in well-drained soil or patio containers; prefers a sunny, open spot where the drop in temperature will intensify the vibrant leaf colours |
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4L, 2L & 1L refer to pot volume in litres. 9cm, 7cm & 5cm refer to pot diameter. These are common terms used in plant retail to indicate the size of a plant root system. Leaf & stem growth on plants varies widely by variety and time of year. Usually, 1L/2L/4L plants can be anywhere between 20-60cm tall & 5/7/9cm plants will be around 10-30cm tall. However, this may be less if the plant is naturally low growing or if it is a herbaceous plant in winter.
Plug plants are small plants grown from seeds or cuttings in cell trays. Their root systems start from about 1cm and the largest plug plants, described as extra-large or jumbo, are usually around 4cm. Plug plants can be great value to buy but they will need some extra care to get them started. We recommend planting each plug plant into its own 7 or 9cm pot (about the size of a standard mug), NOT directly into open ground or large pots. Ensure the pot has plenty of holes underneath and preferably over two tiers for even better drainage.