FREE: Basil, Magical Michael- 25 Seeds

The listing, Basil, Magical Michael- 25 Seeds has ended.

The plant forms a nice, plump mound 12 to 18 inches tall and 12 to 17 inches wide, topped by hundreds (maybe thousands!) of tiny cream-colored flowers (from purple calyces) all summer long. The foliage is so fragrant that to brush against it is to start your mouth watering for Italian food! This is a perfect choice for the vegetable garden as well as the border and bed, because it repels aphids, mites, and tomato hornworms. Because it's low in oils, it's not the most flavorful basil we know (that would probably be Large Leaf Italian for Neapolitan cuisine or Thai Siam Queen for Oriental), but the scent, bees, and pest protection more than compensate!

Grow in a rich, well-drained soil in full sun. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier plants.