Coming spring 2027
Cinnamon Basil Plant
A tall, fast-growing basil with violet stems and lavender flowers.
Growing
- annual
- Full sun
- 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 in)
- 66 to 76 cm (26 to 30 in)
The flowers are edible too. Use them wherever you'd use basil, or scatter them over drinks, salads and desserts. The flavour is a strong basil with a hint of mint and anise. It looks good in a casual bouquet, too. The more you pick, the more it grows.
Care
Full sun, 10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 in) apart, in soil that never dries out. Pick a little, often. When it starts to flower, cut the whole plant back to 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in) and it grows again. Don't refrigerate cut basil. Below 10°C (50°F) the leaves turn black.