Ocimum basilicum 'Sweet Italian'
Sweet Basil
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- Large, shiny green leaves
- Strong aroma and taste
- Use in italian recipes, salad and for making pesto
Award Winning
Border or Bed
Container
Edible
Fragrant
Great Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Needs at least 6-8 hours of sun, use rich, well-draining soil, and keep it consistently moist but not soggy. The key to bushy plants is frequent pinching or harvesting the top leaves, which encourages side shoots and prevents flowering and remember to harvest before flowers form to maximize leaf flavor.
Height: 20-36 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color:
Zone: 10-11
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Edible
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Award Winning
- Fragrant
- Container
- Heat Tolerant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
- Fall
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Ocimum
Common Name: Basil
Heart-shaped to oval, glossy leaves, often green or purple, arranged oppositely on square stems; small white to purple flowers in spikes. Strong, fresh, sweet, pungent, it thrives in warm, sunny spots, is frost-sensitive, and used fresh or dried