Basil - Herb , Thai 'BATIK' Spicy Basil

Ocimum basilicum, Fragrant with Stunning Burgundy Flower Spikes, This is one of those that almost looks too good to eat & wait until you see the flower spikes! This Thai Basil yields an extended harvest of aromatic leaves ready to flavour soups, and salads & is, oh so great, in curries. Keep picking the leaves as normal basil with the Flowers following late in the season, It's worth the wait as burgundy-purple flower spikes grow more prominent, offering a striking contrast to the lighter violet flowers & ‘Basil-green’ foliage. Mature Ht. 14 to 16 in, If fresh, pick early in the morning for the highest oil content. For drying or freezing, harvest leaves that have max oil content, just before flowering. Thai basil is spicy with anise, or liquorice-like flavour, while sweet basil has a mild peppery and sweet taste, Seed Count Approx - 150 avg

 SOWING - Basils grow best in a sunny WARM location and need well-drained, rich soil. Plants started indoors and hardened off in Late Spring can be planted outside to their permanent location  or planted insitu through summer into early autumn & spaced about 12 inches apart. Annual - Not Hardy, To harvest leaves, pinch stems just above a set of leaves from the top. This will also help keep them bushy.(This is not the Thai Holy Basil)