sea kale
Also known as: sea cabbage; sea colewort; seakale
A robust herbaceous perennial to 75cm, forming a clump of large, lobed, wavy-edged blue-green leaves, with dense racemes of small white flowers in early summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- sea kale (Crambe maritima)
- Genus
- Crambe
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of sea kale
Distribution map
Europe to Caucasus
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of sea kale
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sea kale care guide
- Provide moderate water, let top layer dry before next watering
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Provide moderate water, let top layer dry before next watering
Fertilizing
FertilizingAdd organic compost feed twice annually in spring and early summer
Pruning
PruningCut down to ground level in autumn
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or autumn or propagate by division in early spring or take root cuttings in winter
Growing
GrowingIdeally grow in a deep, fertile, well-drained soil in full sun although it will tolerate poor soil and partial shade. Provide shelter from strong winds
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to club root
Pests
Slugs and caterpillars may be a problem
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