Outsidepride Basil Cinnamon Ocimum Basilicum Herb Plant Seed - 5000 Seeds Cinnamon Basil grows as an annual in USDA Zones: 4 - 9. It thrives in any full sun herb garden, vegetable garden, or container. Ocimum Basilicum grows to a height of 12 - 16 inches and is highly aromatic with dark purple to red blooms in the summer. This fragrant culinary herb is often used in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables and soups. Sow these heirloom seeds at 1 seed per inch in well-drained soil and keep moist until germination occurs in 14 - 21 days. Our seeds are always Non-GMO and packaged for the current year.