Herbs

Cardinal Basil

Common Name: Basil, Cardinal
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum ‘Cardinal’
Type: Annual
Height: 20 – 30 in.
Width: 12 – 18 in.
Habit: Upright
Flower: Scarlet
Bloom Season: Mid to late summer
Foliage: Deep green
Flavor: Very flavorful classic basil
Fragrance: Sweet
Sun: Full to partial shade
Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
Water: Average to slightly moist
Tolerant: Deer
Resistant:
Attracts: Butterflies, bees, birds
Uses: Great in containers, cut foliage, fragrance garden, ornamental, use in salad, on sandwiches, in dressings, & hearty soup, red bracts can be used over a salad or a cream soup
Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flflower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.

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