Flash collard

Brassica oleracea 'Flash'

VegetableBrassicaceae

Flash collard
Salt tolerantEdible
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Bloom color
Green
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderFood gardenPollinator gardenSpecimen

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Flash' collard (Brassica oleracea 'Flash') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and pollinator gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. Few crops handle cold as well, and with a little winter protection it grows on through light freezes. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is a Vates-type hybrid with an erect habit. Its spring and summer green blooms attract butterflies and bees.

Pairs well with Scallion green onion, Green Zebra tomato, and Totally Tangerine avens.