Flowering Sea Kale, Heart-Leaved Colewort, Greater Sea Kale, Colewort
Statuesque and impressive, Crambe cordifolia (Flowering Sea Kale) is a handsome herbaceous perennial boasting huge, dark green, lobed leaves, up to 12 in. wide (30 cm). Resembling cabbage leaves, they form a bold foliage mound. In early summer, branched sprays packed with hundreds of small, sweetly fragrant white flowers hover above the foliage. Lasting about 3 weeks, the large inflorescences are reminiscent of huge plants of baby’s breath. Loved by bees and butterflies, they provide a spectacular floral show. Crambe cordifolia makes a magnificent specimen with its enormous foliage and airy clusters of white flowers. It is also invaluable in the perennial border where its haze of flowers provides a lightly scented cloud at the back of the border.
Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Brassicaceae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid), |
Height | 4' - 7' (120cm - 210cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 40" - 48" (100cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
5 - 8 |
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Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Brassicaceae |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest | Summer (Early, Mid), |
Height | 4' - 7' (120cm - 210cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spacing | 40" - 48" (100cm - 120cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Crambe cordifolia (Flowering Sea Kale) do I need for my garden?
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