Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
- Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 8 - 12 Inches
- Mature Spread 12 - 14 Inches
- Growing Zones 10 - 11
- Use As A Filler In Containers
Peacock™ Red Flowering Kale makes a gorgeous addition to any fall and winter seasonal container or window box. The outer glaucous leaves continually open, revealing more brilliantly red, fresh foliage as the season progresses. Although this frilly-leaved Brassica plant is considered edible, it doesn't have the same flavor as less ornamental varieties.
Add Peacock™ Red Flowering Kale to perennial borders or pots on a deck or patio. Combine it with other cold season annuals for a colorful display in window boxes and even hanging baskets. Depending on the plant combination, ornamental kale can be used as a thriller, filler or even (modified) spiller plant. Red Flowering Kale encounters few pests and disease and is even tolerant of light deer browsing.
Peacock™ Red Flowering Kale Care
Kale thrives in full sun and well-draining soil. Ensure that drainage is good throughout the winter and that the garden bed or pot is not sitting in standing water at any point. Garden-grown kale can be fertilized at the time of planting by applying a granular slow-release feed. Container plants will require fertilizing every month with a diluted liquid seaweed or fish emulsion product when temperatures remain above 50 degrees F. Peacock™ Kale does not require pinching to promote branching. The beauty of this plant is its ever-expanding central leaves, which continue growing for months.
Flowering Kale makes a great fall decoration in all of the USDA hardiness zones. Although Red Flowering Kale tolerates a few light frosts, it may start dying back during a hard freeze in zones colder than 10. Remove plants as they begin to break down, and add them to your home compost or yard waste bin.
Peacock™ Red Flowering Kale Spacing
Flowering Kale can continue to grow throughout the winter in USDA zones 10-11, where it may reach well past its usual 8-12 inches high. Space plants 12 inches apart if planting in a bedding display. Kale can also be grown in containers for seasonal color. Use 3 plants to fill up a 12-inch pot or 16-inch window box.
Peacock™ Red Flowering Kale Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 - 11 |
| Plant Type: Annuals |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 8 - 12 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 12 - 14 Inches |
| Spacing: 12 - 14 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): None |
| Flower Description: Grown for foliage |
| Bloom Period: Grown for foliage |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green, Red |
| Foliage Description: Green and Red Shades |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Fall Interest |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: N/A |
| Tolerates: N/A |
| Attracts: N/A |
| Container Role: Filler |
| Uses: Combinations |
| Features: Foliage Interest |
| Brand: |
| Common Name: Peacock Red Flowering Kale |
| Other Name(s): Ornamental Kale |
| Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea 'Red' |
- SKU:
- KALPR123
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
3.5" Pot
Also Known As:
3.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
~1.42 quarts
4.25" Pot
Also Known As:
4.25" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.93"H x 4.25"W
Volume:
~1.56 pints
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
~1.50 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
~2.26-3.73 quarts
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Pre-Ordered Plants
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 24th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
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