Cinnamon Basil

Seed Count: Approx. 300 seeds Days to Maturity: 65 Days Description: Cinnamon Basil is an attractive heirloom variety that boasts dark green, flavorful leaves that stand on cinnamon colored stems, with very fragrant, cute purple, bronze tinged flowers.  Not only are its stems cinnamon colored, but it also smells a bit like cinnamon too, with a flavor that is kind of spicy and anise like.  This basil is great for making desserts, salads, and teas.  Cinnamon Basil is even beautiful in floral arrangements.  Basil loves warm weather, and this variety is slow to bolt, as long as you pinch off the blooms as they form.  It will produce densely branched plants, if trimmed regularly.  The flowers are delicious in teas, as a garnish, or in salads.  I also like to dehydrate them with my basil leaves, and add it to my dried basil seasoning.  This variety grows about 2-3 ft. tall. Mint2Grow Tip:  I like to plant my basil between my tomato plants.  It makes a good defense against hornworms, and I've