Ocimum basilicum 'Dark Opal' |
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Plant type: annual Hardiness zones: 9-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: light frost |
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Flowers: pink Flowering Time: late summer Leaves: aromatic; purple Edibility: culinary herb, edible leaves | ||||||||
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