Dark Opal Basil

$3.00

AAS winner. Fast-growing ‘Dark Opal’ is almost black and looks stunning mixed with vibrant colors. It has a warm, clove-like scent and a mild, earthy flavor. This heat-loving foliage is a wonderful addition to summer bouquets.

JOY MAX QUALITIES:

  • Versatile and fragrant bouquet filler provides a deep and striking backdrop to bright summer flowers like zinnias and celosia

  • Lightly ruffled plants are mostly a deep dark purple, with 10% variegated or all green for a great color combo

  • Garnish meals with the leaves and blooms

  • Easy-to-grow sown directly in the garden once temps are warm

  • Reseeds easily

  • Open-pollinated

AAS winner. Fast-growing ‘Dark Opal’ is almost black and looks stunning mixed with vibrant colors. It has a warm, clove-like scent and a mild, earthy flavor. This heat-loving foliage is a wonderful addition to summer bouquets.

JOY MAX QUALITIES:

  • Versatile and fragrant bouquet filler provides a deep and striking backdrop to bright summer flowers like zinnias and celosia

  • Lightly ruffled plants are mostly a deep dark purple, with 10% variegated or all green for a great color combo

  • Garnish meals with the leaves and blooms

  • Easy-to-grow sown directly in the garden once temps are warm

  • Reseeds easily

  • Open-pollinated

Planting Information: Start transplants indoors 6 weeks prior to planting out or direct seed once temps are 70º.

Direct seed (recommended): Plant seeds 1/4” deep, 2-3 seeds per inch. Firm soil over the seeds. Thin to a final spacing of 8”-12” apart to produce healthy, full plants.

Transplant: Sow indoors 6 weeks prior to setting out. Plant 1/4” deep and keep at 70ºF (21ºC) for best germination. Transplant to the field when seedlings have 3-4 sets of leaves.

Ocimum basilicum GROW ZONES: 4-10 SEED DEPTH: 1/4” deep, 4” apart. Firm the soil over the seeds. Thin to a final spacing of 9-12” apart to produce healthy, full plants. GERM: 5-10 days at 65-70°F SOIL: Moderately rich, moist soil. Not drought tolerant. SUN: Full sun although in Texas and other places with super hot summers, they will benefit from a little afternoon shade. MATURE SIZE: 16-18” SPACING: 4-8" DAYS TO MATURITY: 70