Brassica oleracea ‘Acephala Group’
(sold as White Russian)
Family: Brassicaceae
Common names: KALE, SWEET KALE
Native to: Western Europe
Plant
Types: annual, perennial
Form: clumping
Max height: 1 foot
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
yellow
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Seedling days to mature: 55-75
Edible: vegetable
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
flowers in winter
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +10 to above +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
Container plants that attract adult butterflies - perennial
This plant can be grown in a container and will attract and feed adult butterflies. These plant can be found in every height range – from tiny to large – from less than a foot high to over 10 feet tall.
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