African Blue Basil Live Plant - 4-Inch Rooted Basil | Ocimum kilimandscharicum × basilicum
About This Plant
African Blue Basil is a bushy, vigorous herb with aromatic foliage and lavender-purple flowers. This live rooted plant is a 4-inch grown plant, cultivated from Ocimum kilimandscharicum × basilicum, and it thrives in full sun.
What You Will Receive
One live rooted African Blue Basil plant, size listed as a 4-inch grown plant. The plant is shipped without the pot.
Growing & Care
- Light: Full sun
- Soil & Water: Well-draining soil; regular moisture with good drainage
- Growth: Bushy and vigorous; regular pruning encouraged to maintain compact shape
- Flowers: Lavender-purple
Usage
Fragrant culinary herb with strong, camphor-like basil flavor. Leaves can be used in teas, pesto, garnishes, and other recipes requiring bold basil flavor.
USDA & Growing Zone
- Zones: 9–11
- In colder climates, can be grown as an annual or brought indoors for winter
Live Plant Notice
Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.
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