Common Name: Basil, Aussie Purple
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
• Type: Annual
• Height: 30 – 36 in.
• Width: 12 in.
• Habit: Columnar
• Flower: Mulberry-purple
• Bloom Season: Mid to late summer
• Foliage: Purple and green streaked
• Flavor: Mild, sweet
• Fragrance: Anise or licorice-like
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Resistant: Resist going to seed
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Great in containers, fragrance garden, cut foliage, pesto, garnish, salad (leaves & flowers), on sandwiches, in dressings, & hearty soup.
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.
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