About
Bunias orientalis is a herbaceous perennial that can reach heights of up to 90 centimeters. It develops clumps of lobed, serrated leaves that have a mild flavor reminiscent of cabbage when young, intensifying in heat as the leaves mature. In summer, it produces clusters of small yellow flowers, which can be harvested as buds and prepared similarly to broccoli florets. As a member of the brassica family, it exhibits resistance to club root.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Native to
- Europe, Middle East, Asia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any soil in full sun; drought-tolerant once established
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by root cuttings. See sowing vegetable seeds
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails on young growth
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free