FLOWERING SEA KALE
Crambe cordifolia
SKU: 148-010
Description
A little-known perennial with a HUGE punch! Large plants are similar to Rhubarb, and produce massive sprays of white flowers. Individual flowers are larger than that of Baby's Breath, and make excellent additions to flower arrangements and bouquets, and are a complete knock-out in the garden. Plants are very easy to care for and grow well. We first grew this plant several years ago and were surprised and amazed by it, and really think this plant is worthy to be used more often in gardens.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Height: 6 feet
Location: Sun
Germination: As with many perennial seeds, these seeds benefit from a period of moist cold to help them begin to grow. This is done by giving them a cold 'winter' period (artificial or natural), and then a warming to simulate 'spring', and time to grow! Here's how this can be done:
Obtain a planting container that has holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Place the seeds just under the surface of your growing medium, and water. Place your container at room temperature for 2 weeks (they will not grow yet), and then place them in a refrigerator for 4-6 weeks. Once the cold period is completed, place the container back at room temperature for them to germinate. Be sure to keep the soil moist during this entire germination period. Seedlings will sprout a few weeks, or occasionally several months, after the warming period. They require some patience, but are well worth the effort!
These seeds can also be planted in a cold frame outdoors in very early spring, while the temperatures are still cold and fluctuating, as long as you are able to keep the soil consistently moist. They will still need several weeks to germinate.
Description
A little-known perennial with a HUGE punch! Large plants are similar to Rhubarb, and produce massive sprays of white flowers. Individual flowers are larger than that of Baby's Breath, and make excellent additions to flower arrangements and bouquets, and are a complete knock-out in the garden. Plants are very easy to care for and grow well. We first grew this plant several years ago and were surprised and amazed by it, and really think this plant is worthy to be used more often in gardens.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Height: 6 feet
Location: Sun
Germination: As with many perennial seeds, these seeds benefit from a period of moist cold to help them begin to grow. This is done by giving them a cold 'winter' period (artificial or natural), and then a warming to simulate 'spring', and time to grow! Here's how this can be done:
Obtain a planting container that has holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Place the seeds just under the surface of your growing medium, and water. Place your container at room temperature for 2 weeks (they will not grow yet), and then place them in a refrigerator for 4-6 weeks. Once the cold period is completed, place the container back at room temperature for them to germinate. Be sure to keep the soil moist during this entire germination period. Seedlings will sprout a few weeks, or occasionally several months, after the warming period. They require some patience, but are well worth the effort!
These seeds can also be planted in a cold frame outdoors in very early spring, while the temperatures are still cold and fluctuating, as long as you are able to keep the soil consistently moist. They will still need several weeks to germinate.
