Plant Specifications Ocimum Minmum Purple Bush. Annual Full Sun. Height 8″ – 12″. Tiny delicate purple leaves with a sweet, spicy scent. Elongated lavender blooms in Summer In the Garden A low-growing miniature that needs plenty of light. Does best in well-drained, sandy soil. Do not over water as roots can rot. Trim flowers as …
Plant Specifications Ocimum basilicum ‘Purpurascens’. Partial Sun. Tender Annual. Height: 1 ½’ is an improved variety of Dark opal basil. Like many culinary basils, it is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil). This basil variety has unusual reddish-purple leaves, and a clove-like spiciness flavor, making it superb for salads and garnishes. It is also …
Plant Specifications Ocimum basilicum ‘Pistou’. Partial Sun. Tender Annual. Height 8” A dwarf basil that has rich green leaves half the size of other basils and a delectable mild flavor. Perfect for small pots or containers, it grows as a round, compact shrub. In the Garden Pistou basil has very small leaves and grows in …
Plant Specifications Ocimum basilicum ‘Purple Ruffle’. Partial Sun. Tender Annual . Height: 1 ½’ This a beautiful form of basil that has ruffled jagged leaves. The scent and flavor are slightly different from sweet basil with more licorice and cinnamon flavor. In the Garden Purple Ruffles basil will often vary in color, leaf shape, and …
Plant Specifications Coming Soon In the Garden Sweet Basil loves the hot summer weather and well drained soil. It will not do as well when the temperatures drop below 40 degrees. It is a very tender plant so high winds or cold nights will damage the leaves. It grows very quickly so it is best …
Plant Specifications Ocimum x citriodorum ‘Siam Queen. ‘ Tender Annual. Full Sun. Height: 18 – 24” A distinctly flavored Basil that has a strong anise-like flavor. The leaves are more long and narrow while the Mediterranean version is more rounded. In the Garden Thai basil is very sturdy and one of the easier to grow …
