Basil - Spicy Globe Greek

$1.69

The Basil Greek Spicy Globe, 'Ocimum basilicum minimum', is a basil lover's treat. Its strong, spicy, basil flavor is a compliment to any tomato dish. The small, mounding plant is excellent for containers. Now anyone can grow basil, even if your garden is only in containers. This small-leaved, 12 inch in diameter, 6 inch tall mounded basil doesn't give up anything to the other basils in flavor. It has a very strong basil taste and fragrance that makes a little go along way. Basil is used in so many foods, it is hard to mention them all. It is used in Italian foods and pesto and pasta sauces. Fresh Greek Spicy Globe Basil makes excellent vinegar, and tastes great fresh with fish, poultry, rice, mild vegetables, eggplant and many others. It is a wonderful edging plant in a flower or herb bed. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. ... additional information

Cosmos - Albatross The Cosmos Albatross, 'Cosmos bipinnatus', is a pure white selection of the 'Early Sensation' series. Lovers of white flowers must try this Cosmos. . The Albatross almost thrives on neglect. They like the shorter days of fall and will often bloom even stronger than they do in the summer. The Albatross Cosmos prefer full sun but they can withstand a little shade. They will thrive in average garden soils. Plant this Cosmos in the spring after the last average frost date. They attract hummingbirds and butterflies.