Basil 'Purple Ruffles' Seeds
Basil 'Purple Ruffles'
(Ocimum basilicum purpurascens)

100 seeds   $3.00


Basil 'Purple Ruffles' has dark purple, ruffled leaves with a deliciously spicy flavor like cinnamon and anise.

Purple Ruffles basil was an All-America Selections winner in 1987. It was the result of a cross between Dark Opal and Green Ruffles basil. In my experience, it's not a very stable cross, sometimes reverting to green. But it's cute.

Basil is used medicinally for all sorts of stomach and digestive problems. It is also antiviral and antibacterial. 

height 20"​

Sowing Basil 'Purple Ruffles' Seeds

Start basil seeds indoors 6 weeks before the last frost date, 1/8" deep. Transplant outdoors 2 weeks after the last frost date. Full sun. Spacing 10".

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