Meadowridge, Inc.

"What are ornamental cabbage and kale?  Ornamental cabbage and kale (also known as “flowering” cabbage and kale) are in the same species (Brassica oleracea) as edible cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower.  While ornamental cabbage and kale are edible, they tend to have a bitter flavor and are often used in a culinary setting as garnishes.  Ornamental cabbage and kale are prized primarily as colorful additions to home gardens where they are grown for their large rosettes of white, pink, purple or red leaves.  Technically, ornamental cabbage and kale are all kales (kales produce leaves in a tight rosettes; cabbages produce heads).  But in the horticultural trade, ornamental kale is the term used for types with deeply-cut, curly, frilly or ruffled leaves.  Ornamental cabbage is the term used for types with broad, flat leaves that are edged in a contrasting color.  Ornamental cabbage and kale grow approximately one foot wide and 15 inches tall.  There are many cultivars that are commercially available."  Susan Mahr, University of Wisconsin - Horticulture 

Meadowridge grows 11 different varieties of flowering cabbage and kale. To simplify ordering and shipping we catergorize these colors into the following:
Cabbage (head) - Pink, Red, and White
Kale (no head) - Pink, Red, and White

12" Patio Planter Combinations consist of a variety of different plants and mixes. We utilize Pennisetum Rubrum, Millet, Swiss Chard, Mums, Pansies, English Ivy, Ornamental Cabbage, Ornamental Kale, Celosia, as well as Ornamental Peppers.