Ocimum basilicum Various Cultivars
Basils are one of the most popular herbs used fresh or dried in a wide variety of dishes. Bushy upright plants have aromatic, shiny foliage in a variety of shapes, colours and flavours. Each year we carry 10-15 different basils. Plant in a warm, well-drained site. Remove flower heads promptly to keep the plant producing foliage. Can be grown indoors on a windowsill. Though enticing, don’t grow basils outside until around May 15 as soils and night time temperatures will be too low.
Common Name: Basil
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Annual
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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