Basil Blue Spice

Basil Blue Spice Seeds: Spicy Vanilla Delight

Experience the captivating aroma of Basil Blue Spice (*Ocimum americanum*), a super fragrant variety that will enchant your senses. This vigorous plant boasts dense spikes of delicate light purple flowers nestled within showy, deep purple bracts, creating an exceptionally beautiful display in both pots and garden beds.

Its heavy fragrance features intriguing spicy vanilla overtones, adding a unique and pleasant contribution to both refreshing fruit salads and savory culinary creations. Widely considered the most fragrant basil, Blue Spice is a must-have for aroma and flavor enthusiasts.

Key Features of Basil Blue Spice

• Super Fragrant: Renowned as the most fragrant basil variety.
• Spicy Vanilla Overtones: Offers a unique and appealing aroma and flavor profile.
• Showy Purple Bracts & Flowers: Creates a beautiful visual display in the garden or in containers.
• Versatile Culinary Use: Enhances both fruit salads and savory dishes with its distinctive flavor.
• Vigorous Growth: Produces a healthy and abundant plant.
• Excellent for Pots & Garden: Thrives in various growing environments.

Growing Your Basil Blue Spice

Sow your Basil Blue Spice seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before the last expected frost or directly outdoors once the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed.

Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Sow seeds shallowly, about 1/4 inch deep, and gently cover. Keep the soil consistently moist until germination occurs, typically within 7-14 days. When transplanting seedlings or thinning direct-sown plants, space them about 12-18 inches apart to allow for their full, vigorous growth and impressive floral displays.

Water regularly, especially during warm weather, and harvest leaves and flower spikes as needed to encourage continued production and enjoy its exceptional fragrance and flavor.