Basil 'Purple Bush Basil'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Purple Bush Basil is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Planting Purple Bush Basil in loamy, sandy and silty soil with a ph of between 6.0 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.12 inches (0.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Purple Bush Basil about 20 days before your last frost date.

As Purple Bush Basil is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.