Common Name: Basil, Cinnamon
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum ‘Cinnamon’
• Type: Annual
• Height: 26 – 30 in.
• Width: 12 in.
• Habit: Upright
• Flower: Reddish-purple
• Bloom Season: Mid to late summer
• Foliage: Tiny leaves & tight, fine-textured form
• Flavor: Rich spiciness
• Fragrance: Pungent cinnamon
• 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, border, cut foliage, baked goods, flavored honey, fruit salad, apple cider, poaching liquid for pears & peaches
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering..
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