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PilatesLover
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Registered: ‎08-20-2014

African blue basil

‎07-16-2018 02:09 PM

I have been planting African blue basil every summer for years.

 

It is a beautiful and carefree annual - all it asks for is water and occasional feeding. From a small basil seedling it grows to about two and a half feet tall and can reach the same in width. Bees and butterflies love it.

 

It is an ornamental only, and you don't need to pinch back the blossoms. I love how it sways and trembles in the breeze. I think a whole row of them would make a nice summer border when they fill out.

 

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Re: African blue basil

‎07-16-2018 06:43 PM

@PilatesLover

Thank you for planting to attract bees and butterflies. 

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BirkiLady
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Re: African blue basil

‎07-16-2018 08:49 PM

@PilatesLover  I always plant Purple Basil. It's a beautiful plant and it delicious (and attractive) in meals. The foliage is dark purple. I almost expected yours to have blue leaves!

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Re: African blue basil

‎07-19-2018 11:36 AM

@BirkiLady I don't know why they call it "blue basi." It's deep green with purple.

 

I have the purple basils too - regular and ruffles. They are also beautiful but do not get as large. 

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