Common Name: Basil, Red Freddy
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum ‘Red Freddy’
• Type: Annual
• Height: 21 in.
• Width: 10 – 12 in.
• Habit: Upright
• Flower: White
• Bloom Season: Mid – late summer
• Foliage: Large, smooth, dark-red leaves
• Flavor: Classic Genovese basil
• Fragrance: Sweet
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Mixed pots, salad, unique pesto, sauces, fruit salad, vinegars, oils, Italian & Greek dishes
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.
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