Plant Details:
Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris var cicla
Characteristics: Shade Tolerant
Height: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Width: 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: This jewel plants a rainbow of color in veggie and flower gardens! Produces delicious, mildly flavored stems in yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet, green, white, red and even striped! The tender bronze-to-dark green leaves are best harvested young for salads, or eaten like spinach or beet greens. Intermingles well with annuals.
Grower Information:
Unique yellow, gold, orange, pink, violet, green and striped stems, plus standard red and white. Mild flavor. Tender, bronze or dark green leaves. Good ornamental.