1 Gallon Ornamental Kale ‘Kamome Bright Red’ 🌿💖

Add bold beauty and rich color to your cool-season garden with our ‘Kamome Bright Red’ Ornamental Kale — a stunning variety prized for its ruffled leaves and vivid magenta-pink center surrounded by soft, silvery-green edges. Symbolizing renewal, endurance, and vitality, this kale brings dramatic texture and elegance to fall and winter landscapes when most plants have gone to rest.

🌱 Growth & Season

‘Kamome Bright Red’ thrives in cool weather, performing best from fall through early spring in Southern gardens (Zones 8–9). This variety’s compact rosette form makes it ideal for containers, borders, and seasonal displays — adding a pop of color that intensifies as the temperature drops.

🌿 Why It Matters

• Symbolic meaning: Renewal, endurance, and strength through the seasons.

• Visual impact: Deep red and pink tones add richness to the winter garden.

• Cold-hardy favorite: Thrives even after frosts, maintaining beauty all season long.

☀️ Where to Plant

• Best in full sun to partial shade (4–6 hours of light daily).

• Perfect for containers, landscape beds, entryways, and fall displays.

• Excellent for pairing with flowering annuals or greenery in decorative planters.

🌸 Care Instructions

• Water: Keep soil evenly moist, especially after planting. Avoid soggy conditions.

• Soil: Prefers rich, well-draining soil enriched with compost.

• Fertilizer: Apply a balanced fertilizer every few weeks to encourage strong growth and vibrant color.

• Maintenance: Remove any lower yellowing leaves and avoid overhead watering to preserve foliage texture.

🌼 Complimentary Plant Pairings

For a stunning cool-season display, pair your ‘Kamome Bright Red’ kale with:

• Pansies & Violas – soft, colorful blooms highlight the kale’s ruffled foliage.

• Dusty Miller – silver leaves add contrast and brightness.

• Snapdragons – upright color adds height and movement.

• Ornamental Cabbage – pair with contrasting white or purple varieties for layered texture.

✨ With its richly colored rosettes and sculptural form, ‘Kamome Bright Red’ Kale brings warmth, elegance, and texture to every winter garden — a true Southern favorite for front porch pots and festive seasonal plantings.