Basil Purple Ruffles Herb (Ocimum basilicum)

Buy one for yourself NOW. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. The Basil Purple Ruffles, 'Ocimum basilicum', is a beautiful form of basil that grows about 1 1/2 feet high and has ruffled jagged leaves. Purple Ruffles Basil can grow in shadier areas than sweet basil but still needs about 3 hours of sun per day. To harvest, cut about a third of the branch from the top, down to where a new set of leaves is beginning to grow. The scent and flavor are slightly different from sweet basil with more licorice and cinnamon flavor. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. * $9.95