(Kamome Kale)

Bearing large dense colorful heads of ruffled leaves, ornamental kales in the Kamome Series make wonderful ornamental plants for the fall and winter garden. Typically grown as annuals, they derive from Brassica oleracea, a fleshy-leaved, short-lived perennial from coastal areas of western and southern Europe.

Wide as dinner plates, the chrysanthemum-like rosettes of large ruffled leaves have broad green rims with pink, white, or red centers. Colors are strongest when nights are consistently...

(Ornamental Kale)

Bearing large colorful chrysanthemum-like heads of heavily ruffled leaves, ornamental kales in the Nagoya Series make wonderful ornamental plants for the fall and winter garden. Typically grown as annuals, they derive from Brassica oleracea, a fleshy-leaved, short-lived perennial from coastal areas of western and southern Europe.

Wide as dinner plates, the many-leaved rosettes of large ruffled leaves have broad green or purplish-green rims with rose, white, or red centers. Colors are...

(Cabbage)

Available in many shapes and colors, cabbage forms large, dense heads of thick, fleshy leaves that are delicious eaten cooked or raw. Typically grown as an annual, this cool season vegetable is a fleshy-leaved, short-lived perennial that originates from the coastal areas of western and southern Europe. Chinese or napa cabbage belongs to another species, B. rapa.

Cabbages are categorized by their texture and color. Most have smooth, ribbed, somewhat leathery leaves with a...

(Greater Quaking Grass)

The genus Briza comprises around 22 accepted species of annual or perennial grasses. They are commonly called quaking grasses because their pendulous, papery seedheads are produced on upright stems that quake in the wind. Most species are Eurasian, with a few New World species existing in South America. (Some taxonomists believe South American species should be reclassified under the three separate genera, Calotheca, Chascolytrum and Poidium.) Many cultivated Briza...

(Perennial Quaking Grass)

Common quaking grass is a perennial, tufted grass grown mostly for its interesting seed pods. It is native to Eurasia and naturalized in the cooler regions of North America. The leaves are linear, narrow, flat, upright and green to blue-green in color. Common quaking grass spreads slowly by rhizome (underground stem). Flowers are small and green held in lacy branched heads on stiff, leafless stalks well above the foliage, doubling the size of the plant. They appear later spring into summer. The fruit...

(Amethyst Flower)

Amethyst flower is a dense tender perennial from tropical South America that is commonly grown as an annual. Its light green leaves are a nice contrast to the numerous and pretty star-shaped, purple-blue flowers with tiny white centers.

Amethyst flower grows easily from seed in diffused sun and fertile, moist soil. It would benefit being shaded from the hottest summer afternoon sun in the warmest climates. Overall, it is a reliable bedding plant that can be enjoyed indoors in the winter as well....

(Amethyst Flower, Blue Bells Amethyst Flower)

Amethyst flower is a dense tender perennial from tropical South America that is commonly grown as an annual. The light green leaves of 'Blue Bells' are a nice contrast to the numerous and pretty star-shaped, clear blue flowers with prominent white centers.

Amethyst flower grows easily from seed in diffused sun and fertile, moist soil. It would benefit being shaded from the hottest summer afternoon sun in the warmest climates. Overall, it is a reliable bedding plant that can be enjoyed indoors...

(Amethyst Flower, Marine Bells Amethyst Flower)

Amethyst flower is a dense tender perennial from tropical South America that is commonly grown as an annual. The cultivar 'Marine Bells' has light green leaves which are a nice contrast to the numerous and pretty star-shaped, intense indigo blue flowers with tiny white centers.

Amethyst flower grows easily from seed in diffused sun and fertile, moist soil. It would benefit being shaded from the hottest summer afternoon sun in the warmest climates. Overall, it is a reliable bedding plant that...

(Siberian Bugloss)

Popular and easy-to-grow, Siberian bugloss is an early blooming, clump-forming perennial that's ideal for the shade garden. This native of Eastern Europe is grown for its attractive foliage and flowers. In late spring to early summer it bears delicate clouds of tiny bright blue flowers with yellow-centers. These rise above large, soft, heart-shaped leaves of dark green. Several variegated cultivars are well worth trying, such as the silvery ‘Jack Frost’ and ‘Looking Glass.’

Siberian bugloss prefers...

(Siberian Bugloss)

Popular and easy-to-grow, Siberian bugloss is an early blooming, clump-forming perennial that's ideal for the shade garden. This native of Eastern Europe is grown for its attractive foliage and flowers. In late spring to early summer it bears delicate clouds of tiny bright blue flowers with yellow-centers. These rise above large, soft, heart-shaped leaves of dark green. Several variegated cultivars are well worth trying, such as the silvery ‘Jack Frost’ and ‘Looking Glass.’

Siberian bugloss prefers...