Basil Varieties General Gardening

Cardinal Basil

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Wow! Cardinal Basil is a beauty!

Features:

  • Bees love it!
  • Cardinal Basil is very fragrant.
  • It is a gorgeous plant that can be used as an ornamental plant even in a container.
  • It is an edible herb and flower – bonus!
  • Cardinal Basil grows up to 2 feet tall and wide.20 inches wide.
  • The large reddish-purple flowers and stems look great in the garden and in a vase indoors too!

If you missed my article on African Blue Basil, you can click on the link.

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