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Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage: Burgundy Veined
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant This plant is suitable for growing indoors Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
On Aug 19, 2006, GD_Rankin from San Antonio, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
A very nice aromatic Basil that can handle the south Texas sun for several hours a day. The blooms are plentiful and start when the plant is still fairly young.
This is a fast grower in my region and starts very easy from cuttings. The butterflies love the blooms and will cover the entire plant at times. I noticed there was only one photo on file, at the time of this posting, so I'll add a few more to help others that would like to see more of this plant in full bloom. They were taken in mid August on a very warm summer afternoon.
On Mar 2, 2005, dakotaroser from Kingston, NH wrote:
First time growing this basil, I love growing so many basil varieties and give them
all a try. This was a rapid grower and I enjoyed this basil
in salads especially. I will be getting a small plant to start
again, this time I will overwinter it in the basement with
plant lights, its one of my two or three favorites! I love the Thai Basil
but it was so pickey about moisture and cooler early
summer weather in southeast New Hampshire, that I
ended up loosing most plants. Some basil, the stems
get a fungus and perish( pathogenic fusarium wilt fungus),within a day so its trail and error
with some basils. One of my favorite herbs to grow in a
sunny garden spot.
On Aug 18, 2001, herbin from Park Hill, OK (Zone 5b) wrote:
Tender Perennial. Purplish-blue cast, strong growth habit. Leaf veins, flower spikes and stems are purple while the rest is green. The A hint of sweet camphor makes for an unusual flavor. Hybrid between dark opal and camphor basils.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona Castro Valley, California San Pedro, California Palm Bay, Florida Riverview, Florida Saint Petersburg, Florida Baton Rouge, Louisiana Derwood, Maryland Albuquerque, New Mexico San Antonio, Texas
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