Basil Varieties

Cardinal Basil

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Wow! Cardinal Basil is a beauty!

Best Features:

1) Bees love it!

2) Cardinal Basil is very fragrant.

3) It is a gorgeous plant that can be used as an ornamental plant even in a container.

 

This bee is loving the Cardinal Basil blooms!

4) It is an edible herb and flower – bonus!

5) Cardinal Basil grows up to 2 feet tall.

6) While it loves sun, it will tolerate partial shade.

Too bad it is an annual!  If you missed my article on another favorite basil, just click on it.  It is called African Blue Basil.

 

 

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