Basil 'Holy Red' / Tulsi / Sacred
Ocimum tenuiflorum
200 seeds
This variety of basil is also known as sacred basil or Tulsi. It has slender purple red leaves and a purple stem. The scent is slightly minty and musky,whilst it can be used for salads and other dishes, it is also commonly grown around temples, gardens and houses in India due to its sacred properties. It is also known to aid digestion. Annual growing to approx 45cm Sow at 23 degrees C soil temp, Au-Sp warm areas, Sp-Su cooler areas Prefers a sunny position, sow 5mm, germinates 10-14days