Osmin purple basil

Basil Osmin Purple
Details
Species	Ocimum basilicum
Cultivar	Osmin Purple

Osmin purple basil is a cultivar of Ocimum basilicum (sweet basil) with dark purple leaves. It is distinguished from other purple basil varieties by smaller, darker leaves.^[1] It has the darkest leaves of any purple basil variety.^[2] The plant averages a height of 20 inches (51 cm) and is grown in sunny or partially sunny environments.^[2][3]

See also

• Basil

References

1. ^ "Basil, Osmin Purple". Garden Medicinals. http://gardenmedicinals.com/store/nfoscomm/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=132&osCsid=58f78a.... Retrieved 2007-01-05. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Herb Plant Portrait: Osmin Purple Basil". The Gardener's Resource. http://www.thegardenersresource.com/plantbasilosminpurple.html. Retrieved 2011-04-08. 
3. ^ "Basil Purple Osmin". Cook With Herbs, LLC. http://www.cookwithherbs.com/id58.html. Retrieved 2011-04-08.