Basil - Cinnamon

This Organic Cinnamon Basil has a strong aroma of cinnamon, with a unique zesty flavor which is fantastic in tea or even used as potpourri. Its sweet and spicy!

This is a fast growing type of basil.

Seed Count: 540mg Approximately 350 seeds

Hardiness Zone: 3-10

Sow seed: in sunny location after the danger of frost.

Direct sow or start indoors

Maturity: 60-90 days

Seed Depth: 1/4"

Plant Spacing: 10 inches

Full Sun

Average watering needs

Companion Plants: Tomatoes, Peppers, & Thyme

Pest Deterring: Marigolds

If the plant is left unpruned, the cinnamon basil turns into an attractive flowering plant with lavender-pink blooms.

Cinnamon basil can be pruned short for small containers and small spaces.

It has pest-repellent properties which also makes it an excellent companion plant.

Can be started indoors and set out after last frost.

TIP: Quickly remove flowers to prolong the harvest

Pinch back plants to encourage bushy growth.

You can preserve the leaves in loose bunches or add whole to oils.