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Ocimum x 'Dark Opal' (African Blue Basil)
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
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An excellent choice for an edible container which looks and tastes good for a six-month stretch
Basil leaves are brilliant partners to tomatoes and work wonderfully in a variety of summer salads.
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
Product details
- Type
- Perennial (grown as an annual)
- Position
- Container Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - October
- Height
- 75cm (30in)
- Common name
- African Basil
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- Cultivation
- Sow from March under cover. Best grown in containers in the glasshouse or a sunny windowsill but can be planted outside from June when nights are warm, in a sheltered position in full sun.
Care Tips
Grows well in a container. Basil hates having wet roots overnight, so aim to water plants in the morning if possible. Keep plants bushy and productive by pinching the tips of branches regularly and remove any flowers that start to develop.
Flowering Time
June - October
