Holy

(Ocimum tenuiflorum)

THAI BASIL

Also called Sacred Basil. Annual plant, 40-60 cm high with purple flowers. Its highly perfumed leaves have a sweet to spicy taste of aniseed, liquorice and cinnamon. Very appreciated in oriental cuisine to flavour all kinds of dishes.

Formats

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Cultivation

CULTIVATION: Sunny exposure, well-drained soil, frequent watering.