A indigenous Tulasi from India that was lost for several decades.

Watch the entire journey to revive this ancient variety of basil and its tragic origins at this Youtube Video:

Vrind Tulsi is specially kept at homes because of the sweet fragrance – a scent that can drive away insects; Particularly it keeps away disease-causing mosquitoes thus acting as natural mosquito repellants.

Do not cover the seeds while germinating.  Keep them moist by spraying water two to three times a day till germination happens.