Scientific Name: Brassica Oleracea Brassica Oleracea is a very beautiful flowering plant. It has open rosettes (rather than closed heads) of large, fleshy, waxy leaves. Ornamental kales bear many-leaved, chrysanthemum-like rosettes on short stem. Plants may produce sprays of four-petaled lemon yellow flowers on tall stems in spring or summer. Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun Soil: Loam, sand Water: Moderate Growth Rate: Fast Flowering Period: Spring, late spring, early summer Flower Color: Yellow Flower Scent: Fragrant Fruit Color: Brown Country of origin: Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa Habit: Annual Gardening tips: Fertilize ornamental kale during the growing season, starting at planting time. Use a balanced fertilizer. Reapply the fertilizer once a month until your plants reach their mature size. Cut off flower stems as soon as they appear. Things You Will Need: - Fertilizer (Visit Fertilizer) - Rake (Visit Rakes) - Cutters (Visit Trimmers And Cutters) - Garden hose (Visit Hoses and Hose Trolleys)