Deep Purple Leaves with Sweet Flavor for Culinary and Ornamental Use
'Red Ruben' features consistently deep purple leaves with little to no green, creating a stunning ornamental display in herb gardens and containers. This variety grows 18-24 inches tall and wide with a traditional sweet flavor and aroma. The plants produce beautiful lavender flowers in late summer that add to the ornamental appeal. The flavorful purple leaves are perfect for fresh use in salads, pesto, vinegars, and Italian cuisine, adding both flavor and dramatic color. Perfect for adding bold purple color and classic flavor to herb gardens and containers.
Key Features
Deep purple leaves – Consistently dark purple with little to no green
Sweet traditional flavor – Classic taste perfect for Italian dishes
Ornamental appeal – Beautiful lavender flowers and purple foliage
Culinary and decorative – Fresh for pesto, salads, and vinegars
Heat loving – Thrives in warm weather
Compact habit – 18-24 inches tall and wide
Growing Tips
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil after all danger of frost has passed. Space plants 18-24 inches apart. Water regularly to keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Pinch growing tips regularly to encourage bushy growth and prevent flowering. Harvest leaves as needed throughout the season. Bring indoors before first frost or treat as an annual.
Container Size: 4" Pot Mature Size: 18-24" tall and wide Light: Full sun Water: Moderate, keep consistently moist Hardiness: Annual, frost sensitive Special Feature: Deep purple foliage, ornamental and culinary, lavender flowers
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