Basil Purple – Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens

Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens
Full Sun Perfect for Pots Scented Edible Half Hardy Annual Perennial Tender Perennial

Popular herb for use in a variety of summer dishes and goes particularly well with tomatoes

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1 x Seed Pack £3.00

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1 x 9cm Potted Plant £3.90

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Purple basil leaves can be added to salads, sauces and cheese dishes and is particularly good with tomatoes. It is a highly aromatic and decorative variety. It likes a garden position which receives lots of sun, a half-hardy to tender annual herb.

It can also be grown with tomatoes as a companion plant to deter whitefly.

Ideally plant in pots or containers, plants require full sun in a sheltered position so are ideal for glasshouses or on a windowsill, growing Basil in the garden in the UK can be challenging due to colder days and cold nights which can damage plants.  They are best watered in the morning so that they are not sat in water overnight.  Cut young leaves from the top to encourage growth.

Please note 1 x Seed Pack = Approximately 175 Seeds
An approximate number of seeds in each packet is given. Seeds are hand packed by weight, not counted individually.

Latin Name:
Ocimum basilicum var. purpurascens
Common Name:
Basil Purple
Position:
Sunny, sheltered, well drained and frost free site. Ideal for tubs and pots
Hardiness:
Tender in frost
Soil:
Loamy, sandy
Height:
60 cm (24 inches)
Pollinator:
No
Scent:
Yes
Planting:
Water prior to and post planting as required
Care Tips:
Feed fortnightly through the growing season
Companion Plant:
It is believed to improve flavour and growth of tomatoes when planted together and to help deter whitefly
J F M A M J J A S O N D
  • Plant Indoors
  • Plant Outside
  • Flowers/Harvest
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We are currently dispatching orders within 6 working days from the day we receive an order, with many orders being dispatched sooner. 

***** CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR DISPATCH UPDATE *****

Plant orders placed before 6am on 16 December will be dispatched on 17/18 December.

All plant orders received after this time will be dispached the week beginging 6 January 2025

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Each week the plants to complete orders are selected from the nursery, packaged and dispatched, with plants usually delivered to you the day after dispatch.  Each potted plant will arrive individually wrapped and the greatest of care will be given to ensure they arrive fresh and there is no damage during transportation. Orders aren't sent out on a Friday to reduce the risk of plants still being in transit over the weekend, although in our experience if plants are delayed we find they usually travel very well.

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Many plants are 'ready now' and available to dispatch in the current dispatch cycle whilst other plants can be 'pre-ordered' to be be delivered in a few weeks. Hetty may at her discretion sometimes chose to split an order for no additional charge.

With over 200 varieties of plants grown over the season one of our biggest challenges is to predict the exact number of plants available at any one time.  We get it right most of the time but with so many factors affecting plants occasionally when we go to select the plants for an order we find the plants are not available to pick.  This can be for a number of reasons such as the weather delaying plants being ready in a new batch or plants nearing the end of a batch not being of a high enough quality. Hetty will make contact if your order is affected to discuss the next step which could be to offer a substitute, place your order on hold or to provide a refund.   

There is a minimum order value of £10 for all orders. 

For most mainland UK addresses for orders of £10 to £30 the delivery fee is £7.95.

For orders over £30 to £50 delivery is £5.

For orders over £50 delivery is FREE for most mainland UK addresses.

For orders of only seeds delivery is £3.

Collect from Hetty's Herbs for a 33% Discount.

Local collection from Hetty's at PE11 4JH is available on checkout. Please note that collection is not immediate, these orders are processed along with our other orders and may be up to 6 working days, we will e-mail once it is available to collect. 

Delivery to parts of Scotland and the Scottish Highlands and Island will incur an additional delivery charge which will automatically be added at the checkout.  Please note that we are unable to offer delivery to the Isle of Man, the Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland, Scottish Islands, Channel Islands or to any address outside of the UK at the present time.

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