Basil Cinnamon

This narrower-leafed variety is known for its darker colour and spicy, cinnamon aroma and taste. Cinnamon basil has attractive purple growing tips with pink flowers in summer enhancing the ornamental appeal. It is a tall plant, growing to be 75 cm tall in good soil. The sturdy stems are dark purple red, with dark green, cinnamon scented leaves growing up to 5 cm long. It is a good choice for growing in containers.

This variety is very true to its name and has a distinct cinnamon aftertaste and you can use this herb just as you would use sweet basil. Pick the leaves and use fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables and soups. Cinnamon basil also makes a fantastic jelly and it goes beautifully with fruit.

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