The Story
Basil ‘Purple Ball’ is so ornamental, it can even be used as a foliage filler alongside brightly coloured bedding in a container or window box. A Greek-style variety, it bears small, highly flavoured, purple leaves which naturally grow into a dense ball. Wonderful for edging veg beds or as a decorative addition to the kitchen window sill, this clove-flavored culinary herb is indispensable for tomato-based dishes.
- Tiny deep purple leaves born on globular-shaped plants
- Performs well under sunny warm conditions and is drought resistant
- No need to pinch
Height and spread: 30cm (12”).
Half-Hardy Annual
Patio, Kitchen Garden, Greenhouse
Full Sun
Sowing Months: February to June
Flowering Months: July to August
Harvest Months: June to October
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Description
Basil ‘Purple Ball’ is so ornamental, it can even be used as a foliage filler alongside brightly coloured bedding in a container or window box. A Greek-style variety, it bears small, highly flavoured, purple leaves which naturally grow into a dense ball. Wonderful for edging veg beds or as a decorative addition to the kitchen window sill, this clove-flavored culinary herb is indispensable for tomato-based dishes.
- Tiny deep purple leaves born on globular-shaped plants
- Performs well under sunny warm conditions and is drought resistant
- No need to pinch
Height and spread: 30cm (12”).
Half-Hardy Annual
Patio, Kitchen Garden, Greenhouse
Full Sun
Sowing Months: February to June
Flowering Months: July to August
Harvest Months: June to October
