Basil

Stunning flowers and foliage for the herb or flower garden. Wonderfully aromatic leaves add a spicy flavor to sauces, salads and meat dishes, and give a lovely pink tint to white wine vinegar. Ideal for potpourri and dried arrangements. 

Companion Plants

Dahlia

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Dahlia

Vibrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Lovely plants create a stunning display at garden's edge or in containers and window boxes. Excellent cut flowers. Where not hardy, roots can be dug up and stored in a cool, dry place until spring.

Verbena

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Verbena

Outstanding selection with a profusion of large, vibrant flower clusters. A superb plant for the butterfly garden, at garden's edge, or trailing over stones and rock walls. Heat and drought tolerant. Grown from cuttings, not seed.

Calendula

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Calendula

Large and abundant, these full, daisylike flowers add vibrant color to the garden or container while attracting bees and butterflies. Long-lasting as a cut flower. Lovely mixed with sweet potato vine and dwarf delphinium. Remove faded flowers to promote continued bloom. Prefers well-drained soil.

Details

Common name

Basil

Botanical name

Ocimum basilicum

Variety

Purple Leaf

Zone

Grow as an annual.

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Bloom color

Purple

Bloom time

summer

Light

sun

Height

8-30" (20-76 cm)

Habit

upright

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

pinch back for fuller appearance