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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
Calendula
Dahlia
Verbena
Plant Details
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Common name
Basil
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Botanical name
Ocimum basilicum
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Variety
Purple Leaf
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Zone
Grow as an annual.
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Light
Sun
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Height
8-30" (20-76 cm)
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Habit
Upright
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Feed
Use all-purpose
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Water
Weekly during dry spells
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Bloom Color
Purple
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Bloom Time
Summer
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Maintenance
Pinch back for fuller appearance
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Garrett C.'s collection
- Gene B.'s collection
- JoEllen H.'s collection
- Mavis F.'s collection
- Nessa K.'s collection
- Sylvia H.'s collection