10/05/2026
🌸WOW FUN FLOWER FACT: These “flowers” get better with the cold! ❄️
Ever notice that ornamental cabbage and kale start out looking mostly green in a fresh fall planting? Just wait! 👀
As temperatures cool, their centers begin to color up, revealing beautiful shades of white, pink, purple, and red. The cooler it gets, the more intense those colors become — often taking a few weeks to reach their full vibrancy. 🍂✨
And here's the really WOW part: Once established, ornamental cabbage and kale can tolerate temperatures down to around 5°F! 🥶 Making them some of the toughest plants in our fall arrangements.
So if your fresh fall planting looks a little green at first, don't worry! The cooler weather is just getting started — and so is the color. 🌿➡️💜