Annual or Short Lived Perennial: Native to India. Culinary & ornamental uses. Has aromatic dark red leaves edged in bright green and an intense, spicy, & peppery flavor. Use as a garnish & to flavor sauces, meats, soups, pesto, & salads. Good in beds, borders, & pots. Basil repel flies, mosquitoes, aphids, & mites in the garden. Upright habit. Height: 24-30 in. Width: 24-30 in. Exposure: sun/part shade. Water: moderate/moist.