About Cardinal
Often grown purely as an ornamental due to its very showy and long-lasting deep red-purple flowers. Recommended more for cooking than fresh eating. Thicker leaves make it more disease-resistant.
About Basil, Thai
Anise-flavored leaves on purple-burgundy stems. Purple and magenta flowers. Used in pho, pad kra pao, spring rolls, pad kee mao (drunken noodles), and Thai coconut curry. Remove flowers for best-tasting leaves, or keep them to feed the bees and butterflies. These non-hardy perennials are native to sunny, warm climates and will not withstand frost.
Pot Size & Price
3.5-in. pot
$4.00
Height
24"–30"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Catalog
H011
Plant Traits
Bees
Butterflies
Cold Sensitive
Culinary
Edible Flowers
Medicinal
Stock Notes
Restocks On Saturday
