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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Uses: Culinary Herb
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Culinary Herb/Spice
Pollinators: Bees

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Common names
  • Purple Basil

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Location: Tampa Bay, Florida 
Date: 2021-04-19
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Date: June 2017
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Date: 2017-08-19
Location: NW Arizona
Date: November 2014

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
  • Uploaded by vic

Courtesy Sustainable Seed Company
  • Uploaded by vic
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Plant Events from our members
LizDTM On August 5, 2017 Transplanted
Transplanted into raised spiral herb bed.
WKGarden On June 20, 2019 Potted up
WKGarden On June 10, 2019 Maintenance performed
Sprinkled Epson salt on the soil.
WKGarden On June 10, 2019 Miscellaneous Event
Noticed markings on the leaf that may be due to birds. Still investigating.
The thread "What's eating my basil?" in Herbs forum
WKGarden On June 9, 2019 Harvested
Picked a few of the leaves. Mother-in-law used it in her egg plants.
WKGarden On June 5, 2019 Potted up
paleohunter On March 6, 2022 Obtained plant
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