Afrikanisches Strauchbasilikum 'African Blue'

created by Shilasix at 10.08.2021

Features

Color

pink

green

Growth habit

lifespan: perennial

growth habit: bushy

Taste

tangy

Location

planting: greenhouse

planting: bed

planting: outdoor

planting: raised bed

Resistances

robust

Cultivation Break

2 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

1ST YEAR

FOLLOWING YEARS

Description

Cross of red basil with camphor basil. The taste is a mixture of camphor and vanilla, freshly harvested best, a little more tart, yet is best suited for seasoning Mediterranean dishes, tomato soup or classic with tomato mozzarella. The pink flowers are edible, decorative and attract bees. Perennial if frost-free. Propagation by cuttings or seeds (if they are formed). In winter it likes temperatures around 10°C/50°F and rooms should be bright. Good care allows the perennial plant over the years to grow into a handsome bush of about 80 cm/31.5 in.

F1 Hybrid

Not frost resistant