Crambe cordifolia (Greater sea kale)

Other names: Flowering sea kale, Heart-leaved colewort

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
  • Clay
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate poor soil and partial shade. Needs shelter from strong winds.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

A2, A3, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Caucasus

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

The flowers are scented.

Toxicity

Not toxic

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