Cinnamon Basil Herb Seeds Vigorous Attractive Half Hardy Annual Plant with Warm Spicy Aroma with Hint of Cloves (10g Packet)

• 1g equals approx. 620 seeds
• Leaves of purple veins and spikes of dark rose
• Great in fruit salads, chutney and sweet & sour

A very attractive, stocky, vigorous half hardy annual plant with leaves with purple veins and spikes of dark rose-coloured flowers. It has a warm, spicy, cinnamon-like aroma and flavour with just a hint of cloves that lends itself to dishes where a sweet, spicy taste is sought such as fruit salads, chutney, sweet-and-sour dishes and chicken marinades. 2½ft (75cm) Pretty Wild Seeds are registered with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) under number 7529, so you can have confidence in both our products and advice. Can be sown all year round indoors. For outdoor cultivation sow Feb-Jun. Sow seed on the surface of free draining seed compost. Cover with a light sprinkling of vermiculite or compost. Propagate 15-25°C. Germination takes 14-21 days. Compost should be very lightly watered as prone to powdery mildew if too moist. When large enough to handle transplant to 8cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed.