About Amethyst Improved

Darkest purple basil with thick, turned-down leaves. Compact but with full flavor.

About Basil

Great for tea, pesto, salads, and dressings. Remove flowers for best-tasting leaves, or keep them to feed the bees and butterflies. These annual plants are native to sunny, warm Mediterranean climates and will not withstand frost. Water regularly and provide good drainage. Don’t plant outdoors until late May. Note: It's a good idea to vary the location where you plant basil each year because it's susceptible to fungal diseases that accumulate in soil over time. Rotate your crops!

Pot Size & Price
4-in. pot
$3.50
Height
16"–20"
Catalog
H024
Plant Traits
Bees
Butterflies
Cold Sensitive
Culinary
Edible Flowers
Interesting Foliage
Medicinal
Organic

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