I’m in Love
I posted on Sunday about how beautiful the flowering kale is in my front flowerbed after our cold weather. Every year at this time I notice flowering kale all over the place and make a mental note to plant some in the spring, then I completely forget until this time of the year. I must add them to my spring seed buying list so I don’t forget next year. I want to plant this particular variety.
I purchased these beauties at Local Roots in Wooster last Friday, they were only 5/$1. Since I can’t have them blooming in my garden I’m more than happy to have them brightening up my dining room.
I love that they look like roses, only I think they’re much prettier than roses. I believe they’re White Crane flowering kale, I found some seeds over at Territorial Seeds Company, a place I don’t mind doing business with. I’m thinking I would love to grow a few extras so I can incorporate them into my Christmas decorations, both inside and out.
One of the best features of a cut flower like this, is that they last forever in a vase. These should last a few weeks or more, that’s a lot of beauty for only $1!
What’s your favorite fall blooming plant?
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Toad Lily–tiny blooms, but so pretty!
to Corrie's comment
Those are just amazing. I didn’t realize that there are varieties of kale which make gorgeous flowers (I guess I’ve never allowed my kale to bloom). Where do you buy your seeds?
to LB's comment
LB – those aren’t actually flowers, those are the heads of kale leaves themselves. so cool!
My fave fall blooming flower is golden rod.
to annie's comment
My new favorite fall blooming plant is the White Crane flowering kale! What an amazing plant!!!
to Susan's comment
That’s beautiful! I order almost all of my seeds from there – I think that’s going on my next order. :-)
to KimP's comment
Those are lovely, might just see if I can locate them here in the UK
to Helen's comment
sooooooooooo pretty!
to deedee's comment
Your flowering kale is beautiful! I was amazed at the color in the ones that you posted in photos a few days ago with the deep purple and green that develops after a frost. Is that the same flowering kale as the one in the photos in this post? I looked at your link to Territorial Seed – thanks, it is good to know what to order. I am always looking for something different to put in the garden, especially if I can cut and have it in a vase inside and it will last a while. Thank you. Sincerely, Emily
to Sincerely, Emily's comment
It’s a different kind of flowering kale. The ones in the photo a few days ago were some I bought at the farmer’s market 3 years ago. They keep multiplying and coming back each year. I keep thinking they’ll go to seed so I can save seeds from them. I’m sure if you google “flowering kale seeds” you’ll find all sorts of varieties. I know Baker Creek sells a ruffly heirloom that’s quite pretty as well, someone nearby grow it.
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[…] those beautiful ‘White Crane’ flowering kale I was waxing on and on about last fall? I thought they might sprout roots if I left them in water […]
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