Dark purple bronze foliage. Vigorous with bright shiny lance shaped leaves and good flavour.
Developed by John Scarchuk and Joseph Lent at the University of Connecticut in the 1950s, with deep purple, sometimes mottled leaves.
Sow mid to late spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination is usually free and quick, prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. If growing basil outdoors, plant out after the last expected frosts.