Kale, Glamour Red

Kale, Glamour Red
Kale, Glamour Red
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Description

This variety produces a beautiful dense rosette of foliage that is reddish-pink toward the center, framed by shiny green mature leaves; a stunning garden accent, or may be used as a container focal point; great late fall and early winter color

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Details

Height: 12 inches

Spread: 12 inches

Sunlight: full sun

Hardiness Zone: (annual)

Other Names: Ornamental Kale

Description:

This variety produces a beautiful dense rosette of foliage that is reddish-pink toward the center, framed by shiny green mature leaves; a stunning garden accent, or may be used as a container focal point; great late fall and early winter color

Ornamental Features

Glamour Red Kale's attractive crinkled round leaves remain red in color with showy pink variegation and tinges of green throughout the season. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes

Glamour Red Kale is a dense herbaceous annual with a more or less rounded form. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should not require much pruning, except when necessary, such as to remove dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Glamour Red Kale is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Glamour Red Kale will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 12 inches. This fast-growing annual will normally live for one full growing season, needing replacement the following year.

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It requires an evenly moist well-drained soil for optimal growth, but will die in standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Glamour Red Kale is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a canvas of foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

More Information

Common Family Name Kale
Sun Preference Full-Sun
Plant Life Cycle Annual
Mature Height (Range) 7-12"
Mature Spread (Range) 12" - 24"

Product Questions (9)

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Hardiness is the capacity of a cultivated plant to withstand adverse conditions, usually its tolerance of low temperature. Plants are given a hardiness rating by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 11 zones based on the coldest or warmest temperature...
Yes, you can overwater plants. Especially in pots but also in the ground, however, planting in the ground allows for better water dispersion so the odds of overwatering are less. Low lying areas may be more prone to flooding. Areas with clay soil also...
A rough estimate for the last frost date here in zone 4b is the first week of May. This is not exact, as Minnesota weather can be variable, but it does help for plantings.
Use ant repellents.  Terro = Grease Ants Revenge = Garden Ants NOTE: Before bringing...
Root stimulators provide a hormone to the root system to recover faster from any damage done during the transplant process. This will also help the roots grow faster and stronger. To view Gertens recommended root stimulator, click ...
Full sun is six or more hours of direct sunlight (Note: afternoon sun is the hottest). West side: plants that like it hot and dry.  Part sun is four to six hours of sunlight including some afternoon...
Mulch helps stabilizes soil moisture and temperature. Gertens experts recommend Red Cedar mulch, from that fact that the cedar oil repels soft body insects. Place mulch 2 ...
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