Organic Cardinal Basil Seeds (Ocimum basilicum)

A striking herb with bold red flower spikes, deep burgundy stems, and vibrant green leaves, this warm-season annual adds fragrance, flavor, and beauty to gardens, thriving in full sun while attracting pollinators and enhancing culinary creations. Valued as a medicinal herb. Bushy growth habit. Mature plants reach 24-30 tall.

• 100 seeds minimum
• Germination: 7-10 days
• Maturity: 60-80 days
• Direct sow in full sun 1/4 deep after last frost or start indoors 5-6 weeks prior to last frost. Harden off seedlings before transplanting.
• Basil prefers well-drained soil.
• Space plants 8 apart; space rows 18-24 apart.