Plant Details:
Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
Common Name: Basil, Annual Herb
Hardiness Degree: 40°F (4.4°C)
Blooming Season: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded
Spacing: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Height: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Width: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Tidy plant with an abundance of savory leaves that can be used in any dish calling for basil.
Grows very well in a container or in the ground.
Grower Information:
- Mid-size plant has a unique, bushy habit with shorter internodes that shows better at retail than traditional basils and holds its controlled size in the garden without getting tall and leggy.
- More usable leaf yields, with traditional sweet Genovese basil flavour.