Common Name:Basil Blue Spice

Scientific Name:Ocimum americanum

Life Cycle: Annual

Remarks:Culinary herb with spikes of light purple flowers backed by deep purple bracts.

A heavy fragrance with spicy vanilla tones that make it a pleasant contribution to both fruit salads and poultry dishes.

Plant Height: 40cm

Season: Spring + Summer

Sowing Depth + Method: 2mm, raise seedlings or sow direct

Spacing: 40cm

Position: Full Sun

Days until Germination: 7 – 14 days @ 18-35C

Seed to harvest: 70-90 days

Approx. Number of Seeds: 200

Note:Orders toWestern Australiaare sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections upon arrival to WA.