Ocimum basilicum, purple basil

purple basil
Ocimum basilicum

Hardiness: Zones 2 to 11
Plant type: Herbaceous annual
Height: 1- 2'
Spread: 1- 2'
Sun: Full sun 
Water: Medium
Bloom time: June to frost
Bloom color: Purple
Soil: Moderately rich, evenly moist, well-draining soils, compost amendment beneficial.

Notes: Water attentively at transplant, keep soil consistently moist until plant has established.