OCIMUM `RED RUBIN`-BasilPlant Type Edibles,Herbs Hardiness ZONE 8 10 Mature Size Height 18 24 Ft Width 15 18 Ft Flower Color Purple Shades Description Alluring color matches alluring taste on this Basil that will be a welcomed addition to your garden if only because of its deep, dark mahogony purple foliage that will be a visual oasis in a sea of predominantly green garden plants. 'Red Rubin' is nearly exact in flavor to 'Genovese' and can be used for all the same mouth

»  Cold and drought tolerant

Distinctly upright and conical with a broad base

creating a sharp contrast against the shiny

Attributes-Great scent and flavor

Past flower wands are loaded with seeds for hungry native birds

loving full sun and tolerating poor soils and extreme cold with an added bonus of pure white flowers that contrast nicely with the dark foliage in late May and early June

especially pesto

Drought and salt tolerant once established

Give your landscape a unique look with this compact

brilliant yellow

Dwarf and rounded

salads and cooked vegetables