tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post6103206571987154767..comments2024-03-28T02:20:52.320-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: 'Purple Ruffles' BasilMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-22309287546333133282013-08-12T13:10:46.416-05:002013-08-12T13:10:46.416-05:00I've been growing purple ruffles basil in cont...I've been growing purple ruffles basil in containers for a few years from seed. Most of the plants have stayed purple. Perhaps it's a difference in growing conditions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-27118503072120446572013-08-09T03:37:48.208-05:002013-08-09T03:37:48.208-05:00So lack of sunlight causes plant to revert?So lack of sunlight causes plant to revert?atyghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515305378687840411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-18504400326218955382013-08-09T03:37:29.264-05:002013-08-09T03:37:29.264-05:00So lack of sunlight causes plant to revert?So lack of sunlight causes plant to revert?atyghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515305378687840411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-85252510859760852122012-03-24T22:08:49.306-05:002012-03-24T22:08:49.306-05:00Very pretty! That would be nice as an edible compa...Very pretty! That would be nice as an edible companion in an annual flower planter, too.Garden Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15657219826611994631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-3910196764438067282012-03-24T15:32:34.060-05:002012-03-24T15:32:34.060-05:00I sort of had a basil fit a few years ago and grew...I sort of had a basil fit a few years ago and grew 6 or 8 varieties from seed. I have to say that Genovese is my favorite not for it's appearance but for making large batches of pesto.<br />That purple ruffles is gorgeous and I'll look for the plants this summer.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402408713373180775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-6321739828898932452012-03-23T00:06:50.320-05:002012-03-23T00:06:50.320-05:00I have grown it from seed for several years, and t...I have grown it from seed for several years, and there are always green, variegated and smooth-edged seedlings in the bunch. You kinda have to keep an eye on them and see what their true leaves look like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-11042575767492715662012-03-22T22:36:32.774-05:002012-03-22T22:36:32.774-05:00What a shame about the Burpee! I bought Burpee'...What a shame about the Burpee! I bought Burpee's "herb garden" seeds for this summer, and one of the varieties is Purple Ruffles. I hope it grows true for me>Anne Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707930100437943728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-64562557962635838982012-03-22T11:33:32.060-05:002012-03-22T11:33:32.060-05:00So pretty! As for dark herbs, I've only grown...So pretty! As for dark herbs, I've only grown some purple basils. I think there might be a purple-ish sage out there? I like letting chives blossom and have some lavender for extra color in the garden.Smedettehttp://smedette.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-22725505100044175772012-03-22T11:04:59.365-05:002012-03-22T11:04:59.365-05:00What a gorgeous plant. Mitchell loves dark leaves...What a gorgeous plant. Mitchell loves dark leaves, so I may have to search out one of those just for him!webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.com