A vividly coloured silverbeet with stems of red, pink, orange, yellow and white beneath glossy leaves. Hardy and long-cropping, as ornamental as it is edible.
At a glance
- Plant type: Edible plant
- Mature size: 50 cm tall
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Silverbeet 'Rainbow'
Botanically, Beta vulgaris 'Rainbow' is an fast-growing edible plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It reaches around 50 cm tall at maturity.
Where to grow Silverbeet 'Rainbow'
Silverbeet 'Rainbow' suits cool-temperate, warm-temperate and subtropical climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Silverbeet 'Rainbow' does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Silverbeet 'Rainbow' is regular, moderate watering. Feed regularly through the growing season for the best crop. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Silverbeet 'Rainbow' in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Silverbeet 'Rainbow' in the garden
Silverbeet 'Rainbow' earns its place for edible harvests and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Silverbeet 'Rainbow' with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
Note that it is toxic to cats and dogs, so site it away from pets that chew.
Buying Silverbeet 'Rainbow'
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Prefer to grow it yourself? See the Silverbeet 'Rainbow' seed sowing guide for depth, timing and germination.