Nature Seeds Dark Opal Basil Purple Basilicum Herb 200 Gardening Seeds *DELIVERY*- Please allow 7-14 WORKING DAYS for the item to reach you. Dark purplish-bronze foliage. This highly ornamental and aromatic cultivar grows 60cm high and 30cm wide. The dark purple-black leavesgrow 5cm long. Small terminal racemes of cerise-pink flowers are borne in summer. Cooking information : This herb complements meat, vegetables, cheese, and egg dishes. Add into spaghetti Chopped and added in sauces and salads. How to grow : Sow the seeds. Sweet basil seed should only be sown after all danger of frost has passed. Otherwise, start the seeds indoors to transplant outdoors later. The seeds should be sprinkled lightly and covered with just a little soil; no more than a quarter of an inch. Press the seeds in firmly so they have contact with the soil in order to germinate. Sweet basil seeds germinate in about a week.When the sweet basil reaches several inches in height, it may be transplanted if sown indoors. Harvest as needed. Sweet basil may reach a height of 2 to 3 feet. Pick the leaves from the top at an intersection of branches to encourage more leaf development.