First ship date is March 22. Free shipping with $35 purchase! Please note: We now ship via UPS.
Tender annual, but can be a perennial in Zone 10. Edible landscaping at its finest, African Basil makes a stunning plant, with a bushier form (3′ x 3′) than most basils, green leaves veined with purple, and abundant purple blossoms that smell amazing, attract bees, and are edible. The flower stalks are used in flower arrangements, too, and have a long vase life. A cross between a camphor basil and dark opal basil, African blue has more of a camphor scent than Italian basils do. A sterile cross, African Blue will not produce seeds. So, you can let it bloom prolifically and not sacrifice leaf production. Blossoms can be added to salads or floated on the top of drinks. Try the leaves in vinaigrettes and pestos. Has therapeutic benefits, especially as an anti-inflammatory.
We ship every Monday and Tuesday, from late March through late May, to the 48 contiguous states. We schedule your shipment to arrive just after the last frost date for your area. We will send an email from our farm (lazyoxfarmyahoo.com) within 24 hours of receiving your order informing you of your shipping date. You are welcome to change the shipping date. Just let us know when you want them.
Our plants are sustainably raised. We use only organic soil, fertilizers and sprays if needed. We have been growing and selling plants since 1997.
Our plants are shipped in individual 3″ deep pots. They are ready to be planted out in your garden.
We package our plants with extreme care so they arrive undamaged at your doorstep. Each plant is tucked into its own padded sleeve. The soil in each pot is covered so it will not spill out. A plant tag identifying the variety is included with each plant.
Dawn Wokson –
Nice well packed healthy plant
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COURTNEY WILKINSON –
I received the plants in a timely manner and they all looked very healthy.
Caren –
The fragrance on this strong, sturdy plant is amazing!
Margie packs the plants with care and safety. Recommend!
Dee Nash –
Lovingly and carefully packed, they arrived unharmed. Good quality. I can't wait for my bees to enjoy them. Thank you!
simonsdad2000 –
Excellent Seller!
Great communication, great prices, plants arrived on time.
Plants are very healthy + growing rapidly.
Our honeybees thank you! 🙂
Michelle Kim –
Everything was packed well and labeled accurately. Some of the package looked like it had been tossed about (chalking that up to the overloaded and hardworking delivery systems, especially now) but everything has survived. Can't wait to get these in the ground. Thank you!
Brenda Gauthey –
Plants arrived on schedule and in great condition!
Vaidehi Deo –
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Annarocky –
Arrived in beautiful shape – masterfully packaged. Thank you – will order again!
Kris K –
Plants arrived in great condition
twink056 –
amazing! all plants arrived in great shape, their packaging is awesome! Can't wait to see what the African Basil looks like in a few weeks, thank you!
Micha –
A beautiful plant, well packaged and healthy!!
becky lewis –
Healthy and happy plant.
Christina Rao –
Beautiful plant, so carefully shipped, this is a repeat order, thanks so much!!