lavender basil plant Opal Basil – Purple Sweet Basil Herb Seeds – SurvivalGardenSeeds

lavender basil plant Opal Basil – Purple Sweet Basil Herb Seeds – SurvivalGardenSeedsAdd bold color and gentle flavor to your herb garden with Opal Basil Seeds from Survival Garden Seeds. This beautiful purple basil variety is prized for its glossy, dark violet leaves with soft green highlights and delicate pink blooms. Both ornamental and flavorful, Opal Basil offers a milder, slightly sweet taste that brings a unique twist to pestos, salads, and Mediterranean inspired dishes. Perfect for gardeners who love beauty and function, this

Add bold color and gentle flavor to your herb garden with Opal Basil Seeds from Survival Garden Seeds. This beautiful purple basil variety is prized for its glossy, dark violet leaves with soft green highlights and delicate pink blooms. Both ornamental and flavorful, Opal Basil offers a milder, slightly sweet taste that brings a unique twist to pestos, salads, and Mediterranean-inspired dishes.

Perfect for gardeners who love beauty and function, this variety thrives in containers, raised beds, garden soil, or hydroponic setups. Its vibrant foliage enhances outdoor plantings or indoor windowsill gardens, while its blooms draw bees and beneficial pollinators, enriching your garden ecosystem.

Vibrant, Flavorful, and Decorative:

• Deep purple foliage adds visual contrast to garden beds and kitchen gardens.
• Mild, sweet flavor ideal for fresh or cooked dishes.
• Excellent for pesto, pasta, infused oils, and herbal teas.
• Soft pink flowers attract pollinators and add ornamental charm.

Why Customers Love Opal Basil:

• Dual-purpose herb: beautiful to grow, delicious to use.
• Compact and productive for continuous harvests.
• Easy to grow indoors or outdoors, even for beginners.
• Adds color and fragrance to both culinary and landscape settings.

How to Grow:

• Start seeds indoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost or sow directly outdoors once temperatures stay above 60°F.
• Plant ¼ inch deep in well-drained soil and keep consistently moist.
• Provide full sun (6–8 hours daily) for best color and growth.
• Pinch back early leaves to promote bushy plants and delay flowering.

Harvest & Use:
Harvest leaves regularly once plants are 6–8 inches tall. Use fresh for salads, pesto, and garnishes, or dry for herbal blends. Its rich hue and delicate flavor make Opal Basil a favorite for gourmet presentation and garden beauty alike.

Net Wt. 400MG