Sea kale is an awesome perennial which is native to the salty sea shores around Europe.
It blooms in mid to late spring, and is covered in white flowers which are sweet-smelling, but with a slightly sour undertone as well.
Leaves are a nice edible early in the season when they are tender. The roots spread widely in loose soil, and were dug up to be roasted by ancient peoples. Blanched shoots are reported to be a delicacy as well.
You can easily propagate sea kale from root cuttings! Plant in a soil rich with organic matter and you’ll be surprised at how far the roots will run in a season. Root pieces will be labeled with their orientation, the direction of the arrow shows which way is up, or which way is closer to the surface of the soil.
Growth Parameters:
Expect a low growing herbaceous perennial, around 2 or 3 feet tall during flowering.
