Ocimum 'Sweet Italian'
Basil-Italian
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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:
Prefers sunny, warm location in the garden or in a container. Ensure well drained soil. Overwatering will promote mildew and rot the plant stalks.
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