Ornamental Cabbage SEEDS,Pigeon VICTORIA (Brassica Oleracea) ANNUAL

Brassica oleracea 'Pigeon Purple' is a bold, eye-catching ornamental flowering cabbage with round-shaped heads, wavy leaves, and dark green outer foliage surrounding a vivid bright purple center. Like all ornamental brassicas, the color is at its most dramatic in cool weather — and this variety is known to be long-lasting, sometimes overwintering and returning in mild climates. Bred for looks, not flavor (though still edible), 'Pigeon Purple' is a striking focal point in fall and winter borders, large mass plantings, and seasonal container displays. Late to bolt.

Plant Highlights

• Vivid bright purple center with dark green outer leaves — color intensifies with cold
• Round-shaped heads with wavy leaves; long-lasting display; known to return in mild climates
• Bold focal point in fall and winter borders, mass plantings, and containers
• Cold tolerant; excellent as a warm-weather annual replacement in containers over winter
• Edible (milder flavor than culinary kale or cabbage)

Growing Guide

Starting indoors: Sow seeds indoors and cover very lightly. Seeds germinate quickly. Grow transplants on and set outside several weeks before the first fall frost. About 12 weeks from sowing to a mature, fully colored rosette 10 inches tall and 12 inches wide.

Timing: Do not sow too early in warm weather — cool temperatures are essential for the purple center to develop and intensify. Start 10–12 weeks before the first anticipated fall frost.

Site and soil: Full sun; moist, well-drained soil. Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing period. Keep soil moist during germination.

Planting Specs

• Type: Biennial grown as annual (cool-season)
• Habit: Compact rosette; round heads with wavy leaves
• Display season: Fall through early winter (or longer in mild climates)
• Center color: Vivid bright purple
• Outer leaves: Dark green
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Moist, well-drained
• Mature size: Approx. 10 inches tall × 12 inches wide (at 12 weeks)