Herb - Basil Italian Sweet

$7.12

The Basil Italian Large Leaf, 'Ocimum basilicum', is a sweet basil that is particularly good for pesto and is also excellent for fresh use. There is nothing like the smell of basil, it is the smell of summer. There is no more useful herb. The Italian Large Leaf Basil has just that, a larger leaf than other basils. It is a good all "around basil" and it has very few pests. 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 basil makes a nice tea, an excellent vinegar, and tastes great fresh with fish, poultry, rice, mild vegetables, eggplant and many others. Plant 1 to 2 weeks after the last average frost date. Place the Basil seeds in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. ... more

Phlox - Intensia ® Lavender Glow The Phlox Intensia ® Lavender Glow, 'Phlox hybrid', a Proven Winners selection, comes from Germany. This new series of vigorous, free-flowering Phlox varieties produce 1/2 to 1 inch lavender flowers with a striking white eye. Their cascading habit makes them perfect for any type of container, including hanging baskets, patio pots and combos. They also do well as landscape plantings. Place in moist, but not wet, well drained soil. Fertilize twice a month in beds, every week in containers. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.