Brassica oleracea 'Crystal Red' ~ Crystal Red Ornamental Kale zone-3 It’s loose drooping thread-like foliage

It’s loose drooping thread-like foliage is dark green with soft white to cream variegation that and retains its color into winter

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It's known for its large

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This is why it's sometimes called the "Century Plant

Brassica oleracea 'Crystal Red' ~ Crystal Red Ornamental Kale zone-3 It’s loose drooping thread-like foliageCrystal Red Ornamental Kale is a cool season annual with heavily ruffled and fringed basal foliage. The outer leaves are a very dark green tinged highlighted by the clear magenta red inner color that holds through winter and becomes more vivid as temperature drops. Best if grown in rich, consistently moist well drained loamy soils. This is not an edible variety. Type: Annual Height: 0. 5' 1' Spread: 1 1. 5' Spacing: 1' USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 11