![]() Purple leaves 1962 All- America selections winner 2'-2 1/2' tall.įlowers and stems are purple in color. Ornamental flowers with purple-tinted leaves. Profile Video: See this plant in the following landscapes: Mostly Native Vegetable, Herb and Pollinator Garden Vegetable Garden and Pollinator Plants Cultivars / Varieties: VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for " Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, and Nuts" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens. There are several cultivars that are resistant to basil downy mildew. Fusarium wilt and basil downy mildew are disease problems. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Aphids and Japanese beetles are occasional insect problems. Miniature varieties are also available, which are great for mass plantings along the edge of flower beds. Plant in a bed or window box to create contrasting colored foliage. Sweet basil cultivars with showy purple foliage are often used as ornamentals and are perfect for containers. Prune by pinching the tips of long stems and any flower buds. It can be grown from seed or is easily transplanted and should be done so after the last frost. Sweet basil prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. The fragrant edible leaves are great in soups, stews, and other meat dishes. Thai and Genovese basil are cultivars of this plant. Sweet basil is an herb in the Lamiaceae (mint) family and native to the tropical regions of Africa and Asia. Phonetic Spelling OH-sih-mum bass-IL-ih-kum Description
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