by herbin Aug 18, 2001 12:00 PM
This first image was taken 6/23/06 when I first received this plant.
by GD_Rankin Aug 21, 2006 10:36 PM
This image was taken 8/19/06 of the same plant, almost 2 months after planting into the garden.
by GD_Rankin Aug 21, 2006 10:31 PM
Taken 8/19/06 - Close up of the bloom with a butterfly and some type of small bee or fly having a little nectar.
by GD_Rankin Aug 19, 2006 10:24 PM
Taken 8/19/06 - Another close up of the blooms and leaves with a different butterfly.
by GD_Rankin Aug 20, 2006 11:19 PM
Taken 8/19/06 - A close up shot of the base of the plant and stem system.
by GD_Rankin Aug 22, 2006 10:41 PM
Taken 8/19/06 - A nice shot of the butterflies enjoying the generous amount of blooms on this plant on a rather warm summer day.
by GD_Rankin Aug 20, 2006 11:21 PM
Taken 8/19/06 - Another close up to show the leaves a little better. Did I mention the butterflies love this plant :)
by GD_Rankin Aug 19, 2006 10:21 PM
Blooming on June 7th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Aug 31, 2007 1:51 PM
Blooming on June 7th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Aug 31, 2007 1:52 PM
Blooming on June 7th, early Summer, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Aug 31, 2007 1:53 PM
Closeup of bloom
by dawndoll2 Feb 3, 2008 2:19 PM
March 28, 2007, mid Spring, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jul 10, 2008 9:57 PM
March 28, 2007, mid Spring, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jul 10, 2008 9:57 PM
March 28, 2007, mid Spring, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jul 10, 2008 9:58 PM
March 28, 2007, mid Spring, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Jul 10, 2008 9:58 PM
In full bloom, highly attractive to honey bees
by Aug 8, 2008 2:09 AM
Blooms on basil
by dawndoll2 Sep 28, 2009 7:58 PM
“Blue African” basil. Ocimum kilimandscharicum x basilicum purpureum (‘Dark Opal’)
by mtilton Jul 18, 2010 10:13 PM
Bees love the flowers of this basil...always in bloom.
by sunkissed Mar 14, 2013 4:02 PM
Spectacular container plant Z9b FL
by sunkissed May 26, 2013 6:52 AM
by Joan Apr 30, 2015 3:37 PM
Distinct blue veining. Richmond TX, z9a, 03/05/16
by vossner Mar 6, 2016 7:46 PM
African Blue Basil nestled between 2 Crapemyrtles
by HNemerov Feb 9, 2018 12:59 PM
"Juvenile" African Blue Basil, only about 4 feet wide in late spring.
by HNemerov Feb 9, 2018 1:01 PM
