Basil, Dark Opal basil
Ocimum basilicum 'Basil, Dark Opal'
USDA zones10 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple, green, bicolor
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Dark Opal basil (Ocimum basilicum 'Basil, Dark Opal') is an herb for borders, containers, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Bees and butterflies visit the fragrant plants, and the leaves show variable purple, green, and variegated color.
Pairs well with Curly parsley, Fernleaf dill, and Black Magic kale.