Description
Cardinal’s’ richly colored blooms and robust flavor make it a wonderful dual-purpose basil. With its strong aroma, a little goes a long way in the kitchen. But it’s also a striking accent in a mixed container, adding a unique shape, color, and fragrance. Bring its beauty indoors as a fragrant cut flower.
Variety Info
- Family: Laminaceae
- Native: Probably Africa, but in cultivation for so long that it cannot be verified.
- Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
- Exposure: Full sun to part shade
- Plant Dimensions: About 24″ tall and 20″ wide.
- Variety Info: Denser flowerheads, more lush foliage, and stronger fragrance than other basils.
- Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Edible Flower, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
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When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 65°–85°F. Successive Sowings: We recommend 3 or 4 successive sowings every 3 weeks after initial sowing.
- When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant when your nighttime temperatures are above 50°F.
- Days to Emerge: 5–10 Days
- Seed Depth: ¼”
- Seed Spacing: A group of 2 seeds every 12″
- Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″
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