Bonnie Plants® Purple Basil has striking, coppery purple leaves and a lightly spicy, basil flavor (with a hint of cloves). Its striking purple leaves, stems, and flowers will add as much to the beauty of your garden as it will to your favorite recipes. Perfect for flavoring oils and vinegars, or for use in salads – especially Caprese. Grows extremely well in containers when placed in a vegetable garden where they will receive full sun. These live plants grow best when planted in an herb garden in the spring after the last frost. Space the plants 12-18 inches apart so they can reach their full potential as these plants grow between 18-24 inches tall. Pinch the blooms and harvest often to promote growth. This is an easy-to-grow herb that can be used in many popular recipes! Use Miracle-Gro® Soil and Plant Food to grow Bonnie Plants® Purple Basil and enjoy your best harvest yet. Get a jump start on growing at home by starting with a young live plant instead of seed with Bonnie Plants®.
Bonnie Plants® Purple Basil is a fun addition to your vegetable garden with its striking purple leaves which have a traditional basil-anise flavor
The purple-bronze leaves produce a slight licorice taste
Bonnie Plants® Purple Basil live plants are ideal for planting in containers and grow best when planted in the spring after the last frost
Purple basil is perfect for flavoring oils and vinegars, or for use in salads – especially Caprese
The purple basil plant grows between 18-24 inches tall and should be harvested often from your herb garden; pinching the blooms to promote growth instead of going to seed