BASIL CARDINAL

Basil ‘Cardinal’ 🌺
Developed in Israel, this striking culinary basil produces massive, rich purple flower heads that are as beautiful as they are useful. Fragrant, spicy-sweet leaves enhance curries, soups, and salads, while the blooms elevate fresh bouquets. Excellent for both culinary and ornamental use, it’s a magnet for pollinators and a showpiece in any herb garden.

Growing Instructions:

• Sun: 8–12 hrs full sun

• Temperature: 70–85°F

• Spacing: 8–12" apart

• Frost Hardy: No

• Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum

• Tip: Pinch flowers early for more leaf production unless saving blooms for arrangements.