Basil 'Sacred'
Basil 'Sacred' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Sacred Basil is native to India and revered by Hindus; it is often planted around shrines. The pale mauve flowers appear late spring to early winter; the green foliage has a spicy, clove-like fragrance. The leaves are used for herbal tea and added to salads. In herbal medicine the distilled oil is used as an antibiotic and insect repellent. It is attractive to bees and beneficial insects. It does well in containers and is traditionally grown for good luck near the front door of the house. Sacred Basil is an annual in cool areas, and a short-lived perennial in frost-free areas.
Product: Basil 'Sacred'
Product type: SEED (100)
Botanical name: Ocimum tenuiflorum
Syn.: syn. Tulsi, Holy Basil, Tulasi, Kraphao
Sacred' Basil is native to India and revered by Hindus; it is often planted around shrines. The long purple flowers appear late spring to early winter; the smooth green foliage has a spicy, clove-like fragrance. The leaves are used for herbal tea and added to salads. In herbal medicine the distilled oil is used as an antibiotic and insect repellent. It is attractive to bees and beneficial insects. It does well in containers and is traditionally grown for good luck near the front door of the house.
Plant type: Warm season annual in cool areas, short-lived perennial in frost-free areas
Plant height: 60 - 100 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Mid spring to summer
Subtropical: All year round in frost free areas
Tropical: All year
Germination: 10 - 15 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, cover seed lightly
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Sow in seedling trays, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Rich, well drained soil; add compost; pH 5.5 - 7
Details: Tip-prune regularly to increase bushiness
Harvest: 80 days
*Good for bees
100 seeds per packet
Ocimum tenuiflorum
syn. Tulsi, Holy Basil, Tulasi, Kraphao
Warm season annual in cool areas, short-lived perennial in frost-free areas
Basil 'Sacred'
Sacred Basil is native to India and revered by Hindus; it is often planted around shrines. The pale mauve flowers appear late spring to early winter; the green foliage has a spicy, clove-like fragrance. The leaves are used for herbal tea and added to salads. In herbal medicine the distilled oil is used as an antibiotic and insect repellent. It is attractive to bees and beneficial insects. It does well in containers and is traditionally grown for good luck near the front door of the house. Sacred Basil is an annual in cool areas, and a short-lived perennial in frost-free areas.