Basil Cinnamon
Attractive plant with olive green foliage and purple stems.
Description
Features
- Decorative flowers
- Edible flowers
- Attracts friendly insects
Seed Count
18
How to grow
Position
Full sun or part shade
How
Sow direct where they are to grow. Cover lightly with Yates Seed Raising Mix, firm down and keep moist.
Care
Grow in sun or semi-shade. Enrich soil with organic fertiliser (such as Yates Blood & Bone or Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food) before planting. Feed plants regularly with Yates Thrive Soluble Plant Food. Continuous harvest promotes new growth. Protect plants from snails and slugs with Yates Blitzem.
Hint
Borage is an ideal companion plant that attracts friendly insects to the garden. Use flowers as a garnish or to add colour to summer drinks. Avoid eating borage leaves.
Garden Pruning Tips
To prune or not to prune; that is the question. The answer is almost always YES... but read these tips before starting.
Autumn Fungal Diseases
With this seasonal abundance of atmospheric moisture it’s easy to see why this is the time of year for fungal diseases.
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