Basil 'Dark Opal'     

Belonging to the Ocimum genus (Ocimum basilicum 'Dark Opal'), Dark Opal is a variety of Basil. Blooms appear in these approximate colours:   Lavender purple and   Purple Heart. Leaves appear approximately as a   Dark olive green and   Dartmouth green colour. A type of Herb, it mainly grows as an Annual plant - which means it typically only grows best for a single growing season. Dark Opal is known for growing with a forb-like habit to a height of approximately 45.0 cm (that's 1.46 feet in imperial).

India is believed to be where Dark Opal originates from.

Being a fairly low maintenance plant, Dark Opal Basil is normally quite easy to grow provided a minimum level of care is given throughout the year. It will be helpful to note the correct soil, sun and water needs of this plant to ensure that this plant thrives.

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Pinch terminal shoots to encourage branching.
Harvest leaves before flowering occurs, or they will be bitter.

Cover with finely sieved compost.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Dark Opal about 20 days before your last frost date.

Plant out when frost risk has passed.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Dark Opal about 21 days after your last frost date.

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The word basil means “king” in Greek – it is believed to have grown above the spot where St. Constantine and Helen discovered the Holy Cross.

Jewish folklore says that basil adds strength while fasting.

Dark Opal Purple