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Ocimum 'African Blue'
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| Uses: Culinary/Aromatic |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 11+) |
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Devotees of this unusual variety are enamoured by its attractive purplish-blue cast, strong growth habit, and sweet camphor scent. Leaf veins, flower spikes and stems are purple while the rest is green. The hint of camphor is a little off-putting t first, but the unusual flavour and odour definitely grows on you. Hybrid between dark opal and camphor basils.
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