Red Basil is a striking, ornamental variety with aromatic, red-brown foliage. Its vibrant appearance makes it ideal for both culinary use and decorative planting. While slightly more delicate to grow than green basil varieties, it thrives with warmth and proper care. Perfect for growing in pots, on balconies, or as a scent plant in the garden, Red Basil is as versatile as it is beautiful.
Key Features:
Botanical Name:Ocimum basilicum.
Growth Habit: Annual, germinates in the light and requires warmth.
Appearance: Red-brown ornamental foliage.
Uses: Ideal for culinary use, decorative bunching, balcony planting, and as a scent plant.
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum Vegetation period: annual Specific qualities: germinates in the light, needs much warmth Use of flowers: Balcony/pots, Scent plant
Species-specific cultivation instructions
Seed required for direct sowing (g/100m²): 40-50 g/100 m² Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 3-4 Seed required for 1000 (ø 10 cm)-pots: 20 g Distance between rows and plants (cm): 30 x 25 cm Sowing depth: 0.3-0.5 cm Sowing date: indoors from April; planting out from mid May
