Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora ~ Thai Basil no-masters Vinca (Catharanthus) Tattoo™ 'Papaya (Seed)'

Vinca (Catharanthus) Tattoo™ 'Papaya (Seed)'

Small milky white hooded flowers bloom in clusters in late spring and sporadically through summer

bell-shaped white flowers that bloom in late spring

Emerald Ash borer is a serious pest that can be fatal

Apples on an Apple Tree

Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora ~ Thai Basil no-masters Vinca (Catharanthus) Tattoo™ 'Papaya (Seed)'Thai Basil is a highly aromatic culinary herb with bright green foliage on purple stems that has a sweet spicy flavor. The purple flowering stocks also sport dark purple and lavender flowers from midsummer into fall that are also edible. Grows best with full sun and moist, well drained soils. Sensitive to frost. Type: Annual, Herb Height: 1' 1. 5' Spread: 0. 5 1' Spacing: 1' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 11 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Purple