A very low maintenance plant. Aromatic, stimulant, and carminative. Leaves have a strong, sweet licorice taste. Dark green leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers. A 2-3' FS Tasty salad green, easily grown in average soil.
Leaves have a curious and amazingly sweet flavor.
Excellent in hanging baskets. A group of wonderful-smelling herbs, from a variety of places. None of the basils are very demanding,supply with light, warmth and water. This plant is the source of bay leaves used in cooking. Wonderful for topiaries, grows quickly after the first couple of years.