Typically available from early spring through mid-summer. Check with your local store for current availability.
Broad, purple-copper leaves have a spicy, sweet flavor. Dainty, purple flowers appear later in the season and are also edible. Striking color makes for eye-catching garnishes.
Draw pollinators into your garden with pollinator-attracting plants.
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Plant with Thyme
Characteristics
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Size: 12"-16" tall, 8"-10" wide
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Days to Maturity: 85 Days
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Productivity: 1"-3" Leaves
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Water Needs: Moderate to High
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Growth Habit: Upright
Green Thumb Guide
Plant in enriched garden soil 1-2 weeks after last frost. Leave 8"-10" of space between each plant. Fertilize when transplanting and again after first harvest. Water early morning or late evening. Harvest basil leaves at about 1"-3" long by pinching them off at the stem. For best flavor, pick early in the morning when leaves have their highest oil content. ames-wood-handle-trowel,dr-earth-home-grown-174-tomato-vegetable-herb-fertilizer,raised-vegetable-bin,ebstone-organics-bigharvestgardensoil,corona-174-max-hd-cultivating-mattock