'Magic Mountain' basil is edible and sweet, and also one of the best ornamental varieties. It has large, deeply colored flowers all summer. The purple-hued, dark green leaves are great for adding flavor to pesto, sauces, salads and meat dishes. Less cold-sensitive than other basils. Use as you would in recipes calling for a milder, sweet basil taste. The blooms are long and purple and edible in salads, providing color and appeal. An annual that will freeze back in cold weather.
Full sun to part shade in moist but well drained soil amended with plenty of compost. Best grown in containers for year round gardening. Bring indoors when night temps fall below 50. Feed regularly with a high nitrogen fertilizer for big, fragrant leaves.
This is notably one of the most favored ornamental basils for it's aromatic long, purple blooms. Depending on your growing area, some growers have claimed their plants blooms lasted all summer. 'Magic Mountain' basil attracts bees and butterflies.
Full sun to part shade in moist but well drained soil amended with plenty of compost. Best grown in containers for year round gardening. Bring indoors when night temps fall below 50. Feed regularly with a high nitrogen fertilizer for big, fragrant leaves.
This is notably one of the most favored ornamental basils for it's aromatic long, purple blooms. Depending on your growing area, some growers have claimed their plants blooms lasted all summer. 'Magic Mountain' basil attracts bees and butterflies.
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