Common Name: Basil, Purple Ruffles
Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum ‘Purple Ruffles’
• Type: Annual
• Height: 16 – 18 in.
• Width: 12 – 18 in.
• Habit: Mounding
• Flower: Lavender-pink
• Foliage: Deep-purple with a ruffled edge
• Flavor: Hint of licorice & cinnamon, not as strong as other purples
• Fragrance: Licorice & cinnamon
• Sun: Full to partial shade
• Soil: Warm soil with a bit of compost
• Water: Average to slightly moist
• Tolerant: Deer
• Attracts: Butterflies, bees
• Uses: Ornamental, fragrance garden, leaves & flowers in salad & spreads, garnish, dressings, hearty soup, vinegars, oils
• Harvesting: Frequent pruning, including removal of flower stalks, encourages new leaf growth, more branching & discourages flowering.
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