Curly Kale! Recent breeding has given Kale Reflex more intensely curled, succulent and nutritious, dark leaves which stand well without yellowing and can be picked for much of the year from successional sowings. Kale Reflex is fully winter hardy. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection
Kale is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, and 'Reflex' is an incredibly hardy ultra-hardy variety will provide you with armfuls of highly nutritious, tasty leaves from September through to the following February. A British culinary favourite since the mid-19th century, curly kale has had a resurgence in popularity in recent years. This dwarf variety has attractive, dark green, densely frilled leaves that have an extremely sweet taste with no bitterness. It's highly nutritious too, being rich in vitamins and antioxidants. A versatile ingredient in the kitchen, it is superb when steamed or stir-fried to retain nutrients and texture and the young leaves make a tasty raw addition to salads, it keeps very well in the freezer too! Vigorous and sturdy, 'Reflex' will tolerate exposed positions and most soil types and does exceptionally well in poor soils where other vegetables might struggle, although is equally happy in well-drained, fertile soils. This is a vegetable that positively thrives over winter in Britain, so is a good cut-and-come-again option for continuous harvesting over a long season. Leaves are especially sweet and tasty when picked young from the plant. If left to flower, the yellow blooms will attract wildlife to your garden, being a great source of nectar and pollen. Supplied as 12 plug plants, ready to grow on or plant out. Grows to 90cm high and 60cm spread.
Eye-catching, vibrant red flowers with contrasting black centres are borne atop elegant wiry stems. These striking harlequin flowers appear in late spring and early summer above sword-shaped leaves ? perfect for bridging the gap between spring bulbs and summer perennials. Grow Sparaxis 'Red Reflex' at the front of sunny borders or rock gardens for a bright summery display. Sparaxis flowers are also fabulous for cutting. Height: 30cm (12). Spread: 10cm (4). Supplied as corms.
Recent breeding has given Kale 'Reflex' more intensely curled, succulent and nutritious, dark leaves which stand well without yellowing. This delicious curly kale can be picked over a long period or can also be used as a baby salad leaf ingredient .