About African Blue
Showy purple flowers on vigorous, bushy plants with purple-tinged leaves.
From Charissa, a Minnesota gardener: It's my favorite plant, LOVES the weather here, grows like crazy to the point they are more like shrubs. And the bees race me for flowers, if I don't dead head them quickly. It's so beautiful, loves hot summers/sun; fairs much better than other basil when not watered; grows like crazy; and works just like any other basil in pesto. Plant tip: It's good to vary the location of your basil each year. Basil is susceptible to fungal diseases that accumulate in soil over time.
About Basil
68 days. Large, spoon-shaped leaves are fragrant and delicious. “Gustoso” is Italian for “tasty.” Bred specifically for container production with good mildew resistance. Once the soil has warmed up, sow weekly through mid-July. This is our first year selling basil as seeds. Open-pollinated.
