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Herbaceous Perennial
Bunias orientalis
warty cabbage
An herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall forming clumps of edible, lobed and serrated-edged leaves with a mild, cabbage-like flavour when young becoming hotter with age. Clusters of tiny flower buds can be harvested and cooked like broccoli florets or will produce heads of small, yellow flowers in summer. This member of the brassica family is resistant to club root
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Europe, Middle East, Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any soil in full sun; drought-tolerant once established
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by root cuttings. See sowing vegetable seeds
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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