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Ornamental Purple Ruffle
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Description
Purple Ruffle is a type of Basil. It has large and frilly purple ruffled leaves with a fragrance and flavor stronger than Sweet Basil, but has a milder flavor than Green Ruffle. It will add color and flavor to herb vinegar. Purple Ruffle is one of the most beautiful of all basils. Its two-foot plants sprout large with deeply crinkled leaves of rich dark violet and pink flowers July to September. A wonderful ornamental when well-grown in rich, sandy or well-drained soil, and of course good for all culinary uses.
Annual with leafy stems and thin branchy roots. Flowers are two-lipped, 1/2" long, lavender and grow in racemes at top of stems. Leaves are opposite, ovate with an entire margin. They are also 2-3 inches long, dark maroon-purple and shiny. Fruit are tiny, dark brown seeds.
Uses
Aromatic, cosmetic, culinary, medicinal. Culinary uses for flavoring include the fresh leaves which are used in tomato sauces, to make pesto sauce. It is used in Italian, Mediterranean, and Thai cooking and is good with veal, lamb, fish, poultry, white beans, pasta, rice, tomatoes, cheese, and eggs. Purple basil is also excellent used in vinegar and as a garnish. It is aromatic and is used for drying and for fragrance in pot-pourris and sachets. Cosmetic uses are in herbal bath mixtures and for bringing luster to the hair. Basil can be grown in containers and makes an excellent ornamental plant in the landscape. It is reported to have some medicinal qualities.
Medicinal
Basil has been used to treat moderate nervous disorders and for the relief of meandering rheumatic pains. The crushed dried leaves are said to remove headaches.
Sources
http://www.burpee.com/herbs/basil/basil-purple-ruffles-prod000458.html
http://www.sunlandherbs.com/about/basil/
http://extension.psu.edu/plants/gardening/herbs/basil-purple
Recipes
http://www.gardeners.com/Make-Your-Own-Pesto/7686,default,pg.html
Disclaimer:
This information is for educational purposes only. Plant Sale does not and can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Plant Sale makes no claims to the medicinal/edible effects of these plants. In fact, plants may be harmful or even deadly if taken for the wrong conditions, used in excessive amounts, or combined with other drugs. Consult your doctor about your health conditions and the use of plant-based remedies. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally/edibly. The statements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. Use information wisely and at your own risk.
Purple Ruffle is a type of Basil. It has large and frilly purple ruffled leaves with a fragrance and flavor stronger than Sweet Basil, but has a milder flavor than Green Ruffle. It will add color and flavor to herb vinegar. Purple Ruffle is one of the most beautiful of all basils. Its two-foot plants sprout large with deeply crinkled leaves of rich dark violet and pink flowers July to September. A wonderful ornamental when well-grown in rich, sandy or well-drained soil, and of course good for all culinary uses.
Annual with leafy stems and thin branchy roots. Flowers are two-lipped, 1/2" long, lavender and grow in racemes at top of stems. Leaves are opposite, ovate with an entire margin. They are also 2-3 inches long, dark maroon-purple and shiny. Fruit are tiny, dark brown seeds.
Uses
Aromatic, cosmetic, culinary, medicinal. Culinary uses for flavoring include the fresh leaves which are used in tomato sauces, to make pesto sauce. It is used in Italian, Mediterranean, and Thai cooking and is good with veal, lamb, fish, poultry, white beans, pasta, rice, tomatoes, cheese, and eggs. Purple basil is also excellent used in vinegar and as a garnish. It is aromatic and is used for drying and for fragrance in pot-pourris and sachets. Cosmetic uses are in herbal bath mixtures and for bringing luster to the hair. Basil can be grown in containers and makes an excellent ornamental plant in the landscape. It is reported to have some medicinal qualities.
Medicinal
Basil has been used to treat moderate nervous disorders and for the relief of meandering rheumatic pains. The crushed dried leaves are said to remove headaches.
Sources
http://www.burpee.com/herbs/basil/basil-purple-ruffles-prod000458.html
http://www.sunlandherbs.com/about/basil/
http://extension.psu.edu/plants/gardening/herbs/basil-purple
Recipes
http://www.gardeners.com/Make-Your-Own-Pesto/7686,default,pg.html
Disclaimer:
This information is for educational purposes only. Plant Sale does not and can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Plant Sale makes no claims to the medicinal/edible effects of these plants. In fact, plants may be harmful or even deadly if taken for the wrong conditions, used in excessive amounts, or combined with other drugs. Consult your doctor about your health conditions and the use of plant-based remedies. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally/edibly. The statements on this site have not been evaluated by the FDA. Use information wisely and at your own risk.