Non-native ornamental
Lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Calming fragrance and soft purple spikes that bees work all day. Chosen for the sensory planter's sense of smell.
JanBlooms Jun–JulDec
Non-native ornamental
Ornamental Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Brassicaceae (mustard family)
Ruffled, rose-like leaves in cream and purple that get brighter as the weather gets colder.
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Ornamental cabbages show off colorful, layered leaves that look almost like flowers. Their bold colors and patterns appeal to the sense of sight, especially in cooler months when many plants fade.
It is an annual, planted in fall for color that holds through frost and light snow.
Quick facts
- Same species as edible cabbage, kale, and broccoli.
- Color intensifies after the first frost.
How to grow it
- Plant in early fall.
- Water regularly.
- Replace in spring.
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Sage
Salvia officinalis
Soft, fuzzy, gray-green leaves you cannot help but rub, with a scent that says Thanksgiving.
JanBlooms May–JunDec
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Garden Mums
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
The classic fall flower, in every color, for a burst of late-season color and a light floral scent.
JanBlooms Sep–NovDec
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Ornamental Peppers
Capsicum annuum
Tiny jewel-toned peppers in red, orange, and purple that add a fun, unexpected texture.
JanBlooms Jul–AugDec