Lamiacées • Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Opal Purple Basil - Organic

"A vibrant purple foliage, a fragrant ally in living gardens."

$4.49

Number of seeds 200 seeds

Native to tropical Asia, purple basil immediately captivates with its deep violet foliage that captures sunlight to better reveal its intense fragrance. Highly prized in both cooking and gardening, it unfolds with elegance, offering a striking contrast that brightens flowerbeds and vegetable gardens.

In the garden, it is a generous plant, easy to grow, which harmoniously complements fruiting vegetables and herbs. It attracts pollinators and contributes to local biodiversity, while inviting the gardener to explore its aromatic subtleties in cooking and infusions.

Growing climate: Temperate to warm climate.
Sowing difficulty level: Easy.
Care required: Regular.

Note: Sensitive to frost, protect or sow after the last frosts.

Purple basil is used fresh in salads, sauces, on pizzas, or as an infusion for its slightly spicy and peppery aroma. Traditionally, it is also used to flavor Mediterranean and Indian dishes. Its leaves can be dried, but lose some of their fragrance. It is less commonly used for formal medicinal purposes.