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| Kale Crambe cordifolia |
This is a substantial perennial that requires a lot of space. Features a foliage mound of huge, crinkled, rounded, variably-sized, cabbage-like, green leaves which are usually deeply lobed. In early summer, profuse numbers of small, 4-petaled, white flowers (1/3" across) appear on strong, widely branching stems in a huge, baby's breath-like cloud of sweetly fragrant bloom which hovers above and nearly envelops the foliage mound. Flower show can be spectacular but lasts only 3 weeks. Best grown in deep, fertile, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Foliage depreciates rapidly if soils are allowed to dry out. Does not perform well in the heat and humidity of the deep South. May need staking. Plants have tap roots and are best left undisturbed once established. One of the many gifts of the beautiful and abundant Caucasus Mountains.
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| King's Spear Asphodeline lutea |
3-4 ft., narrow foliage, bright yellow flowers, blooms late Spring or early Summer, Zone 6-8 | |
| Knapweed Centaurea montana |
1-2 ft., blue flowers in May, border, sun, Zone 6-8 |
