Basils - They Aren't Just for Humans to Enjoy
Share your Basils with the Birds, Bees, and Butterflies!
You can have lots of basil to enjoy while having a stunning flowering plant that pollinators love. Here are 3 basils that you can let flower – you don’t need to pinch them back. They produce lots of foliage and flowers all season long.
Plus, they are pretty tasty....
You can have lots of basil to enjoy while having a stunning flowering plant that pollinators love. Here are 3 basils that you can let flower – you don’t need to pinch them back. They produce lots of foliage and flowers all season long.
Plus, they are pretty tasty....
Cardinal Basil– culinary herb and eye-stopping ornamental – gorgeous red blooms on burgundy stems –use in cooking like Thai basil - 24-30” tall – bright green leaves – deterrent to pests – use in flower arrangements – strong anise-licorice flavor – cold tolerant.
Fairytale Basil ‘Wild Magic’ - robust grower - purple/violet flowers – dark green leaves with purple margins – culinary – spicy fruity aroma – mild basil flavor –cold tolerant – beautiful ornamental - cut flowers - 18-24” tall - good in containers.
Fairytale Basil ‘Wild Magic’ - robust grower - purple/violet flowers – dark green leaves with purple margins – culinary – spicy fruity aroma – mild basil flavor –cold tolerant – beautiful ornamental - cut flowers - 18-24” tall - good in containers.
Fairytale Basil ‘Magic Mountain’ – Dark green leaves some with purple hue – deep purple flowers – culinary use – 24-36” tall – sweet basil with slightly stronger flavor – beautiful, fragrant ornamental - cut flowers - more cold tolerant – good in containers.
Fairytale Basil ‘Magic Mountain’ – Dark green leaves some with purple hue – deep purple flowers – culinary use – 24-36” tall – sweet basil with slightly stronger flavor – beautiful, fragrant ornamental - cut flowers - more cold tolerant – good in containers.
Check out Morningsun Herb Farm's video on Basil here.