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Dark Opal Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Dark Opal'

Plant portrait: Deep purple leaves that bring ornamental color and a warm, clove-like basil fragrance to the herb garden.

Garden rhythm: Warm-season annual; sun, warmth, regular water.

Garden companions: Bees visit if flower spikes are permitted to open.

Worth noticing: Leaf color deepens in strong light; use the actual garden plant to record its shifting purples.

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