Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Yokohama Red' ~ Yokohama Red Ornamental Kale

Brassica oleracea (Acephala Group) 'Yokohama Red' ~ Yokohama Red Ornamental KaleYokohama Red Ornamental Kale is a cool season annual with extra curly fringed foliage with centers that turn purple red in cool temperatures while the edges remain green. While edible, the plant is grown more for its foliage and unique tall cut flower. Best if grown in rich, consistently moist well drained loamy soils. Type: Annual Height: 0. 5' 1' Spread: 0. 5 1' Spacing: 1' USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 11 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: N A

Yokohama Red Ornamental Kale is a cool season annual with extra-curly fringed foliage with centers that turn purple-red in cool temperatures while the edges remain green.  While edible, the plant is grown more for its foliage and unique tall cut-flower.  Best if grown in rich, consistently moist well-drained loamy soils.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  A cool seasonal plant best grown in spring or fall.  Potential insect problems include cabbageworms, cabbage loopers, flea beetles, caterpillars, thrips, slugs and aphids. Root maggots may be a problem in some areas. Watch for leaf spots, blackleg, black rot and yellows.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Dill, Agastache, Sage

IMAGE: Aka Hige, kale

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.