ornamental cabbage

Colorful leafy plant

Ornamental cabbage is a variety of cabbage grown for decoration rather than eating.

The leaves form rosettes of purple, pink, white, and green, intensifying in color as temperatures drop.

Common in autumn landscaping and floral arrangements: The garden center had ornamental cabbage and kale by the entrance.

Related

garden · fall garden · frost · cool season · leaves · brassica · flowering · edible · ruffled · centerpiece · garden center · autumn · planter · container planting · magenta · foliage · curly · bedding

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purpose/function

ornamental cabbagefood crop

Cultivated plant for consumption

produce · green cabbage · napa cabbage · vegetable · food plant

cultivation priority

ornamental cabbagecash crop

Produce grown for sale

food plant · staple crop

edibility

ornamental cabbageedible greens

Leaves safe to eat

Family

ornament, ornaments, ornamented, ornamenting, ornamentally, ornamentation, ornate, ornately, adorn

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G